208:, Contreras was the first jockey to use two horses to win the Canadian Triple Crown. In 2014, Contreras re-won the Breeders' Stakes after having top three finishes at the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales. During the 2016 Triple Crown, Contreras was the winner at the Prince of Wales and the runner-up at the Queen's Plate.
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Asmussen. In 2010, Contreras could work solely for non-Canadian trainers due to his permit. That year, Contreras thought about leaving Canada before he received an open work permit. Throughout his career, Contreras won at least one Grade III race consecutively between 2011 and
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Breeders' Stakes following his wins at the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales. In 2018, Contreras was runner-up at the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales. The following year, Contreras was second at the Breeders' Stakes and
42:. He became the first jockey to use two horses to win the Canadian Triple Crown. In 2014, Contreras came short of another Canadian Triple Crown after finishing tenth at the Breeders' Stakes following wins at the Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales.
260:. Contreras was the runner-up at Woodbine Oaks in 2012 and 2016. He also finished second at Bison City in 2014. In 2017, Contreras won the Woodbine Oaks and Wonder Where Stakes while coming in fifth at Bison City. At the
113:. Growing up, Contreras had hundreds of wins in Mexico after he started his jockey career as a teenager. While racing in Mexico, Contreras had two runner-ups and one top five finish in 2006.
22:(born March 14, 1986) is a Mexican jockey since 2006. After starting his career in Mexico, Contreras started competing in the United States and Canada during the late 2000s. For his
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948:"Belichick wins Breeders' Stakes, Mighty Heart denied Canadian Triple Crown"
845:"Luis Contreras takes Amis Gizmo to dominant win in Prince of Wales Stakes"
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897:"Neepawa surges to wire-to-wire victory at 128th Breeders' Stakes"
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Juvenile event at the
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Bossert, Jerry (August 21, 2011). "Delta rolls in 'Bama".
1031:(Press release). Kentucky Derby. Contreras, Luis (2-0-0-0)
740:"Starship Jubilee the star of the E.P. Taylor Stakes show"
871:"Channel Maker wins Breeders' Stakes to take final jewel"
766:"Contreras leads Pender Harbour to Breeders' Stakes win"
504:"Contreras Named Jockeys' Guild Jockey of the Week"
478:"Contreras celebrate milestone victory at Woodbine"
315:The following year, Contreras was runner-up at the
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1327:"Natalma Win Earns Northern passion BC Berth"
1076:"Inglorious captures $ 500,000 Woodbine Oaks"
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59:Canadian Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing
28:Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
1103:"Bear It's Time Gets Up for Bison City Win"
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1456:"Luis Contreras Scores 2,000th Career Win"
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105:On March 14, 1986, Contreras was born in
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690:"Dads Caps Gets His Due in Carter Upset"
639:"Highlander Stakes (Gr. 1) Race History"
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531:"Autism Awareness takes El Camino Real"
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1056:(Press release). Pimlico. p. P-57
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1124:"WOODBINE - July 31, 2011 - Race 8"
327:, Contreras raced at the Juvenile,
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817:Whyno, Stephen (August 17, 2014).
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1149:"Big stakes victory for Husbands"
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1507:"Luis Contreras Achievements"
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560:"Contreras lands on his feet"
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1051:"Preakness Media Guide 2019"
843:Ralph, Dan (July 26, 2016).
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373:"Oaklawn 2019 Media Guide"
1000:"Triple Crown Fast Facts"
248:, Contreras won both the
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204:. With Inglorious and
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1006:. September 28, 2013
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61:, Contreras won the
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339:Overall performance
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