Edgar Paucar

Edgar Paucar

Started Racing: (U.S.) Suffolk Downs and Northampton Fair circuit in Massachusetts

Recent Achievement: Edgar Paucar won his second straight riding title over the Beulah Park oval by clinching the award December 21, 2005. The 31-year-old Peruvian native began his U.S. riding career at Suffolk Downs and Northampton Fair circuit in Massachusetts before shifting his tack to Beulah late in the 2004 season. After setting the modern day record for most wins at a Beulah Park winter/spring meet, Paucar spent his summer at Riverdowns and Northampton Fair before returning to Beulah this fall. Paucar edged fellow Peruvian Marco Ccamaque by a 57-51 margin. Ccamaque led most of the meet.

Marco Ccamaque

Marco Ccamaque

Born: 10/16/1973 Lima, Peru
Current Residence: Ashville, OH
Family: Single
Ht. 5'2" Wt. 110
Started Racing: Hipodromo de Monterrico (Lima)

Recent Achievement: Won the Pepsi Bassinet $100,000 at River Downs. Leading Rider at Beulah Park: Winter/Spring '05, Fall/Winter '04.

Jorge
Collazo, Sr.

Jorge Collazo, Sr

Born: 8/18/1956 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Current Residence: Ashville, OH
Family: Spouse Susan Collazo, Children Jorge E. Collazo, Jr. (Jockey), Ada Migna Collazo, Elvin Joel Collazo
Ht. 5'5" Wt. 111
Started Racing: Delta Downs, approximately 1983
Hobbies: Fishing

Racing Goals: Win some racing and be an official when finished racing.

Jessica Endres

Jessica Endres

Born: 1/2/1977 Columbus, OH
Current Residence: Mount Gilead, OH
Family: Single
Ht. 5'4" Wt. 114
Started Racing: River Downs, 2001 (fall)
Hobbies: Re-schooling Thoroughbreds, showing horses, writing poetry, and Tennis

Recent Achievement: Breaking into Kentucky racing circuit in 2005 riding at Keeneland, Churchill Downs and Turfway Park.

About Me: I was included in a documentary about women and horses titled "Riding in Stride." Aired May 2005. Is an outrider at ROLEX, the largest 3-day event in the U.S., at the Kentucky Horse Park each April.

Racing Goals: To continue improving my riding skills and be competitive on any racing circuit. To ride overseas.

Kelly Spanabel

Kelly Spanabel

Born: 8/20/1969 St. Petersburg, FL
Current Residence: Columbus, OH
Family: Children Justin, Skylar, Frederick
Ht. 5'2" Wt. 104
Started Racing: Tampa Bay Downs, 1985
Hobbies: Riding horses and playing with my kids

Recent Achievement: Won the Female Jockey Challenge at Hoosier Park, Winter 2005.

About Me: My parents are trainers, I ride and my children are the best stable hands around. Ran 10K marathons all over the world before breaking too many bones.

Racing Goals: Continue to ride and compete with my fellow athletes. and win? Three generations of horsemen reside on our farm.

Jareth Loveberry

Jareth Loveberry

Born: 8/3/1987 Lansing, MI
Current Residence: Mount Pleasant, MI
Family: Single
Ht. 5'8" Wt. 113
Started Racing: Great Lakes Downs, 2005
Hobbies: Skiing, Snowboarding, Cards, Water Skiing, Knee Boarding

Recent Achievement: Rode 2 horses in the Michigan Sire Stakes. Won a race for Reid Grass and Randy Russell.

About Me: I'm hoping to land a back flip knee boarding and win a stakes race in Michigan. I have won 16 races, 14 in Michigan. My family lives in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Racing Goals: Win 30-40 races this year. Win a stakes race.

Ramon Rechy Salcedo

Ramon Rechy Salcedo

Born: 7/7/1977 Mexico
Current Residence: Columbus, OH
Family: Spouse Rosangela Cota Ruiz, Child Michael Karime Rechy Cota
Ht. 5'6" Wt. 112
Started Racing: Hipodrómo De Las Americas, 1994
Hobbies: Billiards, Bowling

Recent Achievement: I won two stakes in One Day at River Downs (Alabama Stakes, Fillies and Colts).

Racing Goals: Ride in the Kentucky Derby.