Harry Vega (born September 21, 1965 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American jockey in

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. Vega began his riding career in

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in 1983 then in the late 1980s moved to compete at tracks on the Northeast coast of the United States. A winner of more than 3,500 races in his career to date, in 2006 his 22.7 winning percentage was ninth best among all jockeys in the United States. Harry Vega is best known as the jockey of Xtra Heat. Aboard the filly, he in 2002 he won the

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, the Genuine Risk Handicap and

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and the Endine Stakes at

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. After Vega married fellow jockey Amy Duross they were banned by Suffolk Downs officials from riding in the same race until the

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State Racing Commission ruled they could.''Boston Herald '' - January 16, 1998
/ref> Vega now has 2 children with Duross, 15 year old Devin Vega and 13 Year old Tyler Vega.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vega, Harry 1965 births Living people American jockeys Sportspeople from New Brunswick, New Jersey