Kentucky Derby News - Jockey Prado Inducted to Racing Hall of Fame

Jockey Edgar Prado rode Barbaro to victory at the 2006 Kentucky Derby. Can he do the same with Adriano at this year's Derby?

"I'm just speechless," said Prado upon receiving the news that he'd just been inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. "I'm shaking like a leaf."

The 40-year-old Prado grew up in a racing family of 11 children in Peru and began his riding career there at age 16. Now, with over 6,040 victories from 31,539 starts and earnings of $205,283,461 to his name, Prado ranks seventh on the career earnings list and became just the fourth rider in history with more than 500 victories in a season when he rode 535 in 1997.

Last week Prado announced that he was going to be riding Adriano at the 2008 Kentucky Derby. When asked why he chose to ride this particular thoroughbred, Prado replied, "It was a tough decision." Adriano is the winner of the Lane's End Stakes and the 16/1 odds to win the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

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