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Woodbine Jockey Winter Plans

December 18, 2023

Here is a look at where members of the Woodbine riding colony will be heading for the winter months.

Woodbine’s 2023 leading jockey Kazushi Kimura will again ride in California, at Santa Anita Park.

Kazushi Kimura celebrating 161 wins at Woodbine in 2023 (Michael Burns Photo)
Kazushi Kimura celebrating 161 wins at Woodbine in 2023 (Michael Burns Photo)

Luis Contreras will also race at Santa Anita Park.

Luis Contreras for Woodbine
Luis Contreras for Woodbine

Daisuke Fukumoto will race in Dubai.

Daisuke Fukumoto at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Daisuke Fukumoto at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Jose Campos is heading to Saudi Arabia.

Jose Campos at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Jose Campos at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Rafael Hernandez will race at Turfway Park, in Kentucky.

Rafael Hernandez celebrating 3,000 wins (Michael Burns Photo)
Rafael Hernandez celebrating 3,000 career wins on July 14, 2023 (Michael Burns Photo)

Patrick Husbands is going home to Barbados, with winter racing plans yet to be determined.

Patrick Husbands in the 2023 King's Plate winner's circle (Michael Burns Photo)
Patrick Husbands in the 2023 King’s Plate winner’s circle (Michael Burns Photo)

Ryan Munger will head home to ride in South Africa, after a successful first year at Woodbine.

Ryan Munger at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)
Ryan Munger at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Emma-Jayne Wilson will again ride at Gulfstream Park, in Florida.

Emma-Jayne Wilson for Woodbine
Emma-Jayne Wilson for Woodbine

Keveh Nicholls, Fraser Aebly and Sofia Vives have plans to gallop in Ocala, Florida, while Austin Adams, Jeffrey Alderson, Juan Crawford and Shane Ellis plan to stay local.

For updates throughout the winter, follow @WoodbineComms.

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