Jose L. Espinoza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jose L. Espinoza

Mexican jockey

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1969

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Profession: jockey

Nationality: United States, Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

José Luis Espinoza (born December 17, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th-place finish for Sunrise Stables and trainer Anthony Dutrow.
in August 2013, Espinoza suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from a mount after crossing the finish line.
This head injury effectively ended his career as a jockey.
After 8 months of treatment, he retired at the age of 44 with a total of 856 wins.
He is the older brother of Triple Crown winning jockey, Victor Espinoza.