Fernando Jara

For the Chilean footballer, see Fernando Jara (footballer).

Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987, in Panama) is a Panamanian thoroughbred horse racing jockey who currently competes in the United States. Aboard Jazil he won the 2006 Belmont Stakes.^[1] In addition, he was the primary North American rider of 2006 American Horse of the Year Invasor, and rode him to victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic,^[2] 2007 Donn Handicap^[3] and 2007 Dubai World Cup.^[4]

Fernando Jara
Occupation	Jockey
Born	(1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 37) Herrera, Panama
Career wins	101 (ongoing)
Major racing wins
Belmont Stakes (2006) Suburban Handicap (2006) Whitney Handicap (2006) Clasico del Caribe (2006) Donn Handicap (2007) Dubai World Cup (2007) Shirley Jones Handicap (2007) Marine Stakes (2007) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2006)
Significant horses
Like Now, Jazil, Invasor