Eusebio "Eddie" Razo Jr. (January 21, 1966 – April 24, 2012) was a Mexican-born

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. Razo rode for three years in his native Mexico before arriving in the United States in 1983. Up until his death he had won 2,962 races from 24,270 starts, and his horses had earned $64,011,843 in purses.Jockey Razo dies in garage fire in suburban Chicago
''Thoroughbred Times,'' April 24, 2012 Razo spent most of his career at the Chicago area tracks:

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and Sportsman's Park when the latter raced thoroughbreds. Razo died in an explosion and garage fire at his home in Long Grove, Illinois, on April 24, 2012. He was 46.Jockey Eddie Razo Jr., 46, dies in explosion at home
''Daily Racing Form,'' April 24, 2012

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Eusebio Razo, Jr.
at equibase.com
Eusebio Razo, Jr.
at breederscup.com

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1966 births 2012 deaths Mexican jockeys American jockeys Sportspeople from Illinois People from Long Grove, Illinois Sportspeople from Lake County, Illinois Deaths from fire in the United States Accidental deaths in Illinois Sportspeople from Mexico City Mexican emigrants to the United States American sportspeople of Mexican descent {{US-horseracing-bio-stub