Three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey and Hall of Famer Ramon Dominguez will be inducted into the Saratoga Walk of Fame during a Red Jacket Ceremony Friday, Aug. 25, the eve of the GI Travers S., at Saratoga, the New York Racing Association announced Wednesday.
The Saratoga Walk of Fame, which opened in 2015, honors the achievements of those who have made significant contributions to the sport of Thoroughbred racing and the advancement of Saratoga Race Course. Prior to its opening, greats were recognized with the Red Jacket Ceremony, named for the eponymous blazer awarded to the recipients.
“There are few individuals who can claim to be a standard bearer of modern racing, and Ramon is certainly one of them,” said NYRA CEO and President Chris Kay. “Beloved by fans and fellow riders, Ramon set a standard of excellence throughout his career to which all jockeys aspire. The Saratoga Walk of Fame is designed to pay special tribute to the greats of the game, and to those who have made significant contributions to thoroughbred racing. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ramon, one of the most talented riders in racing history, to take his place alongside heroes and leaders of the sport.”
Dominguez is the fourth jockey to be honored, after John Velazquez, Jerry Bailey and Angel Cordero in 2013.
“I am honored to join such legendary riders as Johnny, Jerry and Angel in the Saratoga Walk of Fame,” said Dominguez. “To be considered in the same company as these three giants of the sport is truly humbling and gratifying. I would like to thank the New York Racing Association and the greatest fans in the world for their support during my racing career. I am incredibly lucky to have been able to live my dream, and am forever grateful to receive this recognition.”
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