2005, Jose Lezcano at Monmouth. Wound up 5th, I believe, in his first season there and consistently moved horses up.
Lezcano is a very strong finisher and, at just 21 years old, is one of the very best younger jockeys around. A couple more years and he'll be seasoned enough to ride with the best consistently. By the time he's 25, he'll be one of the top 10 jocks in the country, IMO.
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