Tyler Baze
Tyler Baze (born October 19, 1982 in Seattle, Washington) is an American Champion jockey. He was born into a racing family, since both of his parents were jockeys, as is his uncle, Gary Baze. His second cousin is U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze.
| Tyler Baze | |
|---|---|
 Baze and other Jockeys in 2014 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | October 19, 1982 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Career wins | 1,800+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Will Rogers Stakes (2001) San Luis Obispo Handicap (2001) Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap (2003) Palos Verdes Handicap (2003) Bing Crosby Handicap (2004) Monrovia Handicap (2003, 2005) Pat O'Brien Handicap (2004) Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes (2004) Robert B. Lewis Stakes (2004) Del Mar Handicap (2004, 2005) Moccasin Stakes (2004, 2008) San Pasqual Handicap (2005) Sunshine Millions Turf (2005) Santa Ynez Stakes (2005) Landaluce Stakes (2005) Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap (2005) Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2006) Windy Sands Handicap (2007) San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes (2007) California Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes (2007) Baldwin Stakes 2008 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2008) Swaps Stakes (2008) Sorrento Stakes (2008) Santa Ysabel Stakes (2009) Arcadia Handicap (2009) Hollywood Oaks (2009) Californian Stakes (2009) Colonial Turf Cup (2009) American Handicap (2009) Virginia Derby (2009) Rancho Bernardo Handicap(2009) Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (2009) Winstar Oaks (2010) Mervyn Leroy Handicap (2011) Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (2011) California Cup Classic (2012) | |
| Racing awards | |
| U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (2000) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Star Over The Bay | |
Baze began riding in Southern California in 1999 and earned his first victory on October 31 of that year. In 2000, he rode 246 winners and was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
Baze went through a rough patch beginning in 2003, but recovered with a new agent and a new nutritional regime. He rides mostly at California's Santa Anita Park and Phoenix, Arizona's Turf Paradise.
In August 2011 he was sidelined due to substance abuse but returned to racing in October 2012. His first win back occurred on October 13, 2012 in the Lava Man California Classic Cup aboard Lucky Primo.[1]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 55 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 31 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 69 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 22 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 15 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 17 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 38 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 45 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 19 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 21 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 58 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 96 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 21 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 16 |