Birth date: September 10, 1971
Birthplace: Long Branch, NJ
• Notched first career win aboard Daffy Doc at Calder Racecourse in 1988.
• Has been the leading rider at Monmouth Park thirteen times.
• Notched first Grade I victory aboard Formal Gold in the Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park in 1997.
• Won Grade I Haskell Invitational aboard Lion Heart at Monmouth Park in 2004.

Birth date: April 27, 1976
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
• Notched 1,000th career victory aboard Veer at Laurel Park on March 27, 2010.
• Finished eighth in the Delaware Park jockey standings by wins in 2004, fifth in 2003, sixth in 2002, tenth in 2001 and 11th in 2000.
• Rode Iron Top to victory in the 1998 New York Derby at Finger Lakes.
• Started riding at Delaware Park in 1998.
• Notched first victory in the United States aboard Yeah Robbin at Tampa in April of 1997.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Small Wonder
2003: Robert G. Dick Mem
2002: Christiana, Susan's Girl
2000: Grey Beret

Abel Castellano, Jr.
Birth date: June 6, 1983
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
• Finished tenth in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2009, fourth in 2008, ninth in 2007, ninth in 2005 and seventh in 2004.
• Notched career win 1,000 on December 19, 2007, when he guided Johnny Z to victory at Laurel Park.
• Notched first career winner aboard Ser Samantha on September 22, 1999 in his native country.
• Began riding in the United States at Gulfstream Park in 2000.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Brandywine
2009: Dover
2007: Blue Hen
2005: Sussex
2004: Caesar Rodney

Birth date: December 19, 1965
Birthplace: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
• Has been riding full-time at Delaware Park since 2000.
• Finished sixth in the DelPark jockey standings in 2009, seventh in 2008, sixth in 2007, sixth in 2006, fifth in 2005, sixth in 2004, fourth in 2003, seventh in 2002, eighth in 2001 and sixth in 2000.
• Notched first win in the United States at Thistledown on April 18, 1984.
• Notched first career victory in his first race aboard Key Measurement at El Commandante in Puerto Rico in 1984.
• Ranked as top apprentice at Thistledown in 1984.
• Has also ridden at Philadelphia Park, Suffolk Downs, and Hialeah.
• Won Spring riding title at Suffolk in 1994.
• Caraballo's wife, Aimee Hall, is a trainer.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: George Rosenberger
2009: New Castle; Susan's Girl
2008: Blue Hen, Fairway
2007: Go For Wand
2004: Go For Wand
2003: NATC Futurity

Birth date: October 29, 1984
Birthplace: Torsen, CA
• In 2009, his first full season at Delaware Park, he was the leading rider with a record of 152 winners, 89 seconds and 78 thirds from 558 mounts.
• Finished fifth by wins in North America jockey standing in 2009 with 288 victories.
• Notched first career winner aboard Quiten Boy, a 45-to-1 longshot, on August 11, 2004 at Del Mar.
• In 2006 won the $2 million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen at Nad al Sheba,U.A.E. aboard Proud Tower Too.
• In 2006, won Grade III Will Rogers Stakes at Hollywood Park aboard Stratham.
• In 2005, won Grade I Malibu Stakes at Hollywood Park aboard Proud Tower Too.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: Small Wonder; Vincent A. Moscarelli

• Won Grade I Breeders' Cup Turf at Lone Star Park aboard Better Talk Now in 2004.
• Won Grade I Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap at Saratoga aboard Better Talk Now in 2004.
• Won Grade I Wood Memorial at Aqueduct aboard Tapit in 2004.
• Won Grade I Man o' War Handicap at Belmont Park aboard Better Talk Now in 2005.
• Won Grade II Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds aboard High Limit in 2005.
• Won Grade I Pimlico Distaff aboard Invasor in 2006.
• Finished second in the Kentucky Derby aboard Bluegrass Cat in 2006.
• Began riding in Venezuela at the age of 16.
• Rode his first race at La Rinconda Racecourse in his native country in 1995.
• Came to the United States in 1995 and began riding in 1996 at Hialeah His first win was aboard Solo Moondance in March of 1996.


DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Kent Stakes
2008: Francis "Jock" LaBelle, Go For Wand, Light Hearted, Obeah, Peach Blossom, Sussex, Rosenberger
2007: Delaware Handicap; Light Hearted; DTHA Owners’ Day, Vincent Moscarelli
2006: DTHA Owners Day, Endine, Go For Wand, John Rooney, Leonard Richards, Peach Blossom, R.R.M. Carpenter, Jr.,Vincent A. Moscarelli
2005: Go For Wand, Kelso , Kent BC, Obeah, Nick Shuk
2004: Legal Light, Light Hearted, Robert G. Dick,
2003: Brandywine, Cape Henlopen , Kent , NATC Sorority, Rosenberger Mem. , Sussex
2002: Appointment, Brandywine , Go For Wand, Summer King, Legal Light, Leonard Richards, Nick Shuk, Obeah, Gleaming, RRM Carpenter, Robert Dick
2001: Brandywine, Candy Éclair, Delaware Handicap, Draft Card, Kent Breeders' Cup, Local Thriller, Polly's Jet, Quick Card, Vincent Moscarelli Mem., RRM Carpenter Mem.
1999: Autumn Leaf, Everget, Nick Shuk, Owners' Day Dash
1998: Sequential Lady

Birth date: November 3, 1985
Birthplace: Lafayette, LA
• In 2009, his first year riding at Delaware Park, he finished 12th in the standings with a record of 39 winners from 218 mounts.
• In 2010, he finished ninth in the Delaware Park standings with a record of 36 winners from 194 mounts.
• Notched first career win aboard Billanksphnetrick at Delta Downs on November 23, 2003.
• Scored first career stake victory aboard Fuse It in the Camelia Stakes at Delta Downs in January of 2004.
• Won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Rider in 2004.
• Won Grade II Indiana Derby aboard Cielo Gold in 2006.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Dover, Sussex
2009: Tax Free Shopping

Birth date: July 5, 1972
Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida
•Finished 13th in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010, 14th in 2009 and fifth in 2008.
• Was the leading rider at Colonial Downs in 2009.
• Became thoroughbred racing’s second winningest female jockey of all time, behind Julie Krone, when she rode Kathleen O’Connell’s Gambles List to victory on July 20, 2009 at Colonial Downs.
• Notched her 2000th career win aboard Rustyshouldrun at Tampa Bay Downs on December 18, 2008.
• Recorded first career win aboard Mezanotty at Calder Race Course in 1992.
• Became first female to win the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice in 1992.
• Finished second in the Tampa Bay Down jockey standings at the 2007-2008 meet.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: First State Dash
2009: Kent
2008: Delaware Certified; Robert G. Dick

Birth date: December 18, 1987
Birthplace: Herrera, Panama
• At the age of 15, notched first career win aboard Soy Soberano Papa at Hippodromo Presidente Remon in Panama in 2002
• Won Dubai World Cuo aboard Invasor in 2007.
• Won Breeders’ Cup Classic aboard Invasor at Churchill Downs in 2006.
• Won the Grade I Belmont Stakes aboard Jazil in 2006.
•Finished eighth in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Blue Hen

Birth date: October 8, 1986
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
• Notched first win in the United States aboard Don’t Do Impossible at Hawthorne Park
• Finished fifth in the Delaware Park jockey standings by wins in 2010. 

Birth date: September 8, 1961
Birthplace: West Grove, PA
• First career winner was aboard Ed's Desire at Bowie Race Course on
Jan. 16, 1979.
• Won 6,000th career race at Laurel Park on Nov. 7, 2007 aboard Pass Play.
• Won 5,000th career race at Delaware Park on Sept. 8, 2002 aboard Outdone.
• Won 4,500th career race at Laurel Park on Feb. 16, 2001 aboard Special County.
• Won 4,000th career race at Pimlico on April 29, 1999 aboard Report For Don.
• Won 3,500th career race at Pimlico on Aug. 16, 1996 aboard Stormy Cloud.
• Won 3,000th career race at Laurel on Mar. 12, 1994 aboard Simoom in the Politely Stakes.
• Won 2,500th career race on Aug. 14, 1991 at Laurel aboard Have You Testified.
• Leading jockey at Delaware Park in 1979 and 1980.

• Finished fourth in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2007, third in 2006 fourth in 2005 and third in 2004.
• Leading jockey at Laurel in 1979 and 1991 (Summer Meet) and in 1980 at Pimlico.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: V. Moscarelli
2008: Dover
2007: Dover
2006: Brandywine, Caesar Rodney, Light Hearted, Nick Shuk, Susan's Girl
2004: Brandywine, George Rosenberger, Obeah, Owners' Day Handicap, Sweet & Sassy
2001: Owners' Day Handicap
2000: Unity Hall
1998: Nastique
1997: Peach Blossom, Sweet & Sassy
1982: William DuPont Jr.

Birth date: February 9, 1988
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey
• Was runner-up for Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice in 2006.
• Notched her 1,000th career win aboard Laughing Charlie at Delaware Park on October 27, 2010.
• Was first female leading rider in Delaware Park history when she notched 126 winners in 2010.
• Finished second in the Delaware Park jockey standings by wins in 2009 and fifth in 2008.
• Was leading rider in Maryland in 2006 by having 259 combined victories at Laurel and Pimlico.
• Won first career race on her first mount guiding Ringofdiamonds to victory at Pimlico on June 9, 2005.
• Finished second in the 2009 Delaware Park jockey standings and fifth in 2008.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: John Rooney, DTHA Governors Day, Tax Free Shopping
2008: Susan’s Girl Stakes

Birth date: August 27, 1971
Birthplace: Farmers Branch, TX
• Notched first career thoroughbred winner at Blue Ribbon Downs in Oklahoma in 1990.
• Finished 11th in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2009, sixth in 2005, fifth in 2004, eighth in 2003 and seventh in 2002.
• Moved tack to southern California in 2006 and returned to Delaware Park in 2009.
• Second leading jockey in North America by wins in 2000.
• In 2008, won the Grade I Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park aboard Black Seventeen.
• In 2007, won three graded stakes aboard River's Prayer - the Grade I Princess Rooney at Calder, the Grade III Rancho Bernardo at Del Mar, and the Grade III Las Cienegas at Santa Anita .
• Started riding quarter-horses in Oklahoma before making move to thoroughbreds.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2005: Light Hearted
2003: Francis "Jock" LaBelle
2002: Kelso, Peach Blossom

Birth date: July 19, 1982
Birthplace: Hollywood, FL
• Despite missing most of the season due to injury, he finished 12th in the 2010 jockey standings at Delaware Park, seventh in 2009, second in 2008, 12th in 2007,11th in 2003,16th in 2002 and 11th in 2001.
• Notched first career win at Tampa Downs in 1999.
• Father, Joe Rocco Sr., is an active jockey at Delaware Park.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: Blue Hen, John W. Rooney
2008: Delaware Certified Distaff
2003: Legal Light

Birth date: December 8, 1959
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
• Finished tenth in the Delaware Park jockey standings by wins in 2007, eighth in 2006, 12th in 2005, seventh in 2000, sixth in 1999, fourth in 1998, second in 1997, and eighth in 1996.
• Won first career race in 1979.
• Son, Joe Rocco Jr., is an active jockey.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2007: Obeah
2006: Dover
2005: Kelso
2000: Everget
1999: Go For Wand, Our Mims
1998: Bob Jackson
1997: Damitrius, Dover, Polly Drummond, Robert G. Dick,
1996: Wilmington, Owners Day Dash

Birth date: April 1, 1979
Birthplace: Bellafonte, PA
• Won 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes aboard Afleet Alex.
• Won the 2005 Arkansas Derby aboard Afleet Alex.
• Finished second in Grade I Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Lone Star Park aboard Afleet Alex in 2004.
• Won 2001 Eclipse Award for Apprentice Jockey.
• Notched first career winner aboard Daly's Princess, who was trained by Mike Petro, on September 23, 2000, at Delaware Park.
• Notched 1,000th career victory aboard Margarita Maggie at Delaware Park on July 3, 2005.
• Notched 2,000th career victory aboard Cherokee Queen at Gulfstream Park on January 28, 2010.
• Scored first stake victory aboard the Tim Ritchey trained Citiroyal in the Francis “Jock” LaBelle Memorial at Delaware Park on May 13, 2001.

• Finished second in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010, third in 2009, first in 2007, second in 2006, third in 2005, fourth in 2004, ninth in 2003, second in 2002, and first in 2001.
• Showed Quarter Horses in cowboy regalia - Western equitation, showmanship and Western pleasure - as a child and teenager.
• Was top high school wrestler who made it to the Pennsylvania state finals.
• First visit to a racetrack came after high school graduation in 1998 with family friend Bob Szeyller, a breeder/owner at Penn National Race Course who had been suggesting for years Rose's size would make him the perfect rider.
• Another family friend, hunter-jumper Ben Guanciolle, got Rose a job on a Puerto Rican farm breaking babies in September 1998. Nine months later he returned home to work as a hotwalker-groom-excercise boy for trainer Michael Petro. Petro and his brother Nick, a jockey, taught him to race-ride.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: First State Dash; Owners Day; Robert G. Dick
2007: John Rooney; Nick Shuk Memorial; Robert G. Dick Memorial; Endine
2006: Sweet & Sassy
2005: John W. Rooney
2004: John W. Rooney
2003: Light Hearted, V. Moscarelli Mem.
2002: Blue Hen, Damitrius, Justakiss, Late Bloomer,
2001: Blue Hen, Eight Thirty, First State , Francis “Jock” LaBelle Mem., Leader of the Band, Royal Signal

Birth date: July 29, 1979
Birthplace: Venezuela
• Finished fourth in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010, ninth in 2009 and ninth in 2008.
• Scored first career win aboard Tu Yeur in 1994.
• Moved his tack to the United States in 2001 after a successful career in his native Venezuela.

Birth date: February 1, 1988
Birthplace: Port Darien, Panama
• Finished third in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010, eighth in 2009, third in 2008, seventh in 2007 and seventh in 2006.
• Started riding in Panama in 2004.
• Was the leading apprentice in Panama in 2005.
• Moved to the United States in February of 2006.
• Was victorious in his first race as an apprentice in the U.S., as well as his first race as a journeyman. 
• In 2008, won both Grade I Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and Grade I Alabama Stakes at Saratoga aboard Proud Spell.
• Finished second in first Breeders’ Cup mount aboard Proud Spell in the Juvenile Fillies in 2007.
• Finished second aboard Eight Belles in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Barbaro
2008: Delaware Oaks, Endine
2007: Denise Rhudy

Birth date: August 7, 1971
Birthplace: Omaha, NB
• Captured the leading rider title at Oaklawn Park in 2009 and 2010.
• Won Arkansas Derby aboard Sir Cherokee in 2003.
• Won Grade I Acorn Stakes at Belmont Park aboard Island Sand in 2004
• Notched career win 2,000 aboard Peace Pledge at Oaklawn Park in 2007.
• Finished seventh in the Delaware Park jockey standings in 2010.

Birth date: December 8, 1974
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
• Scored first career win aboard Thor Thors at Belmont Park on June 17, 1994.
• Won Breeders’ Cup Mile aboard Val Royal at Belmont Park in 2001.
•Won Grade I Santa Anita Derby aboard Castledale in 2004.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2010: Obeah