Manoel Cruz

Manny Cruz
Personal information
Born	May 20, 1970 (age 55); Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation	Jockey
Horse racing career
Sport	Horse racing
Career wins	2824 (thru 7/01/2018)
Major racing wins
	Louisville Handicap (2000); Hillsborough Stakes (2002); My Dear Girl Stakes (2002, 2006, 2007); Susan's Girl Stakes (2002, 2005, 2006); Appleton Handicap (2003); Endeavour Stakes (2003); Frances A. Genter Stakes (2004); Rampart Handicap (2005); Affirmed Stakes (2005, 2006); Brave Raj Stakes (2005); Desert Vixen Stakes (2005, 2009); Dr. Fager Stakes (2005, 2006); Miami Mile Stakes (2005, 2008, 2010); Deputy Minister Handicap (2006); Pasco Stakes (2006); Shirley Jones Handicap (2006); What a Pleasure Stakes (2006, 2007); Sunshine Millions Dash (2007); Ohio Derby (2008); Hutcheson Stakes (2008); Spend A Buck Handicap (2009); Stage Door Betty Handicap (2009); Memorial Day Handicap (2010, 2013, 2014); Sunshine Millions Distaff (2010); Dogwood Stakes (2011); Mint Julep Handicap (2011, 2012); Regret Stakes (2011); W. L. McKnight Handicap (2012); Calder Derby (2014)

Manoel R. Cruz (born May 20, 1970) is a Brazilian jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.

BornMay 20, 1970 (age 55)

OccupationJockey

SportHorse racing

Career wins2824 (thru 7/01/2018)

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He has won multiple graded stakes races, including four grade II level races.^[1]

For every year since 2003, he has finished in the top 15 jockeys at Gulfstream Park.

Manny Cruz has over 2,800 career wins.^[2]

Manny Cruz resides in Miami, Florida.^[3]

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Personal information
Born	(1970-05-20) May 20, 1970 (age 55) Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation	Jockey
Horse racing career
Sport	Horse racing

Career wins	2824 (thru 7/01/2018)
Major racing wins
Louisville Handicap (2000) Hillsborough Stakes (2002) My Dear Girl Stakes (2002, 2006, 2007) Susan's Girl Stakes (2002, 2005, 2006) Appleton Handicap (2003) Endeavour Stakes (2003) Frances A. Genter Stakes (2004) Rampart Handicap (2005) Affirmed Stakes (2005, 2006) Brave Raj Stakes (2005) Desert Vixen Stakes (2005, 2009) Dr. Fager Stakes (2005, 2006) Miami Mile Stakes (2005, 2008, 2010) Deputy Minister Handicap (2006) Pasco Stakes (2006) Shirley Jones Handicap (2006) What a Pleasure Stakes (2006, 2007) Sunshine Millions Dash (2007) Ohio Derby (2008) Hutcheson Stakes (2008) Spend A Buck Handicap (2009) Stage Door Betty Handicap (2009) Memorial Day Handicap (2010, 2013, 2014) Sunshine Millions Distaff (2010) Dogwood Stakes (2011) Mint Julep Handicap (2011, 2012) Regret Stakes (2011) W. L. McKnight Handicap (2012) Calder Derby (2014)