Eusebio Razo, Jr.

Eusebio Razo, Jr.
Occupation	Jockey
Born	January 21, 1966 Mexico City, Mexico
Died	April 24, 2012 (aged 46) Long Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Career wins	2,962
Major racing wins
Hanshin Cup Handicap (2003, 2005) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (2011) Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (2004) Round Table Stakes (2003) Arlington Classic (2009) Lincoln Heritage Handicap (2009) Washington Park Handicap (2004) Isaac Murphy Handicap (2006) Cornhusker Handicap (2005) Arlington Sprint Handicap (1997) Smarty Jones Stakes (2008)
Significant horses
Black Tie Affair, Eye of the Tiger, Happy Ticket, Fort Prado

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

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.

Razo spent most of his career at the Chicago area tracks: Arlington Park, Hawthorne Race Course 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.

External links

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2000–2008)	Peak position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000	86
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001	88
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002	98
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003	51
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004	47
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005	52
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006	72
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007	70
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008	68