Jorge Tejeira

Jorge Tejeira
Jorge Tejeira
Occupation	Jockey
Born	c. 1948; Panama
Career wins	3,419
Major racing wins
	Metropolitan Handicap (1970); San Pasqual Handicap (1970); Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (1970); Manhattan Handicap (1971); Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1972); Hollywood Lassie Stakes (1972); Santa Ynez Stakes (1973); Bing Crosby Handicap (1974); Las Palmas Handicap (1974); Red Bank Handicap (1974); Arlington Handicap (1975); Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1975); Las Flores Handicap (1975); Margate Handicap (1975); Molly Pitcher Handicap (1975); San Simeon Handicap (1975); Test Stakes (1975); Santa Anita Derby (1975); San Luis Rey Handicap (1975); Razorback Handicap (1976); Salvator Mile Handicap (1976); Santa Anita Handicap (1976); Matchmaker Stakes (1977); Rebel Stakes (1977); Sorority Stakes (1979); Great American Stakes (1982); Tremont Stakes (1982); Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap (1984); Cornhusker Handicap (1984); Colfax Maid Stakes (1984); Hanshin Cup Handicap (1985); Sapling Stakes (1999); Bahamas Stakes (2000)
Honors
	Parx Racing Hall of Fame
Significant horses
	Nodouble, Avatar, Royal Glint, Miss Tokyo

OccupationJockey

Bornc. 1948
Panama

Career wins3,419

Jorge Enrique Tejeira (born c. 1948) is a retired Panamanian jockey in United States Thoroughbred horse racing. He rode at venues across the United States and won a number of riding titles, including seasonal/annual championships at Philadelphia Park Racetrack in Pennsylvania and in California at Del Mar Racetrack and Santa Anita Park.

Anthony LaBruto was his friend and agent.

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