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Laffit Pincay, Jr. Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr. (born December 29, 1946, in Panama City, Panama) was once flat racing's winningest all-time jockey, still holding third place many years after his retirement. He competed primarily in the United States. Career Pincay ...

, the award, designed by American sculptor Nina Kaiser, is presented on Hollywood Gold Cup Day, a racecard that features the premier race Pincay won a record nine times. When Hollywood Park closed the award was moved to Del Mar Racetrack in 2014.

Winners of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award

* 2023 : Trevor Denman * 2022 : Ron McAnally * 2021 : Gregory Ferraro * 2020 : ''none'' * 2019 : Julie Krone * 2018 : Martine Bellocq * 2017 :

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Hall of Fame Jockey * 2016 : Chris McCarron Hall of Fame Jockey * 2015 : Victor Espinoza Hall of Fame Jockey * 2014 : Art Sherman Thoroughbred Horse Trainer * 2013 :

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Hall of Fame Jockey * 2012 : John Harris * 2011 :

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& Ann Moss, longtime owners, own Zenyatta * 2010 :

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, jockey * 2008 : Pete Pedersen, longtime California race steward * 2007 : Ellwood W. "Bud" Johnston — Director and president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association for 25 years. He is the owner of Old English Rancho, breeders of more than 200 stakes winners and the leading

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n breeder in 1971 and 1972 * 2006 :

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and Warren Stute — Brothers who are longtime Thoroughbred horse trainers * 2005 : Noble Threewitt — Thoroughbred trainer and humanitarian who trained for 75 years and who at age 95 became the oldest trainer to win a race in North America. * 2004 :

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— Employee and executive with Hollywood Park Racetrack for more than fifty years 2004 Pincay Award at Hollywood Park
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References

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