Willie Martinez (jockey)
| Willie Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | March 3, 1971 Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Career wins | 3367+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Gardenia Handicap (1993) Martha Washington Stakes (1993) Louisiana Handicap (1994, 1999) Hopemont Stakes (1995) Black Gold Stakes (1996) Sixty Sails Handicap (1996) Plate Trial Stakes (1997) Regret Stakes (1997) Jenny Wiley Stakes (1997) Illinois Derby (1998) Indian Summer Stakes (1998) Wishing Well Stakes (2001) Debutante Stakes (1998) Ohio Derby (2004) Donn Handicap (2006) New Orleans Handicap (2006) Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (2006) Greenwood Cup Stakes (2009) Swale Stakes (2012) Bay Shore Stakes (2012) Woody Stephens Stakes (2012) Breeders' Cup Sprint (2012) Canadian Classic Race wins:Prince of Wales Stakes (1997) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Thirty-Six Red, Cryptocloser Silverbulletday, Noble’s Promise, Brass Hat, Trinniberg | |
Willie Martinez (born March 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey who competes in thoroughbred horse racing. Martinez is known in the business as "Chillie Willie," because of his "chill" demeanor in riding.