Javier Castellano
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/awards = Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (2013, 2014)

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/horses = Ghostzapper, Bernardini, Red Rocks (horse)/Red Rocks, Stay Thirsty, Bellamy Road (horse)/Bellamy Road

/updated = December 16, 2014

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"Javier Castellano" (born October 23, 1977 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a jockey in United States/American Thoroughbred horse race/Thoroughbred horse racing.

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I think he ran a huge race. I know Prado was in tight. I rode tight a little bit, but I don't think it bothered him, not at all. When he came out, my horse came out at the same time. But I was clear because he was right behind me. … He's an immature colt, but he's getting better and better.

She ducked in a little bit in the stretch, but that wasn't anything. She's doing so good right now. I had an outside post, and I could stay away from the rail in the middle of the track and could just go. This has to be one of her best performances.

He's a very hard horse to ride. He came out a little bit at the end, but as soon as he came out, I thought he was clear. In my mind, he's still a very immature horse, and he's always been difficult in the gate. He was tired at the end.

I had plenty of horse all the way in the race, a lot of confidence. I know what kind of horse he is. I don't want to use him early. I want to wait for the top of the stretch.