| Fernando Jara | |
| Occupation: | Jockey |
| Birth Place: | Herrera, Panama |
| Birth Date: | 1987 12, mf=yes |
| Career Wins: | 101 (ongoing) |
| Race: | Belmont Stakes (2006) Suburban Handicap (2006) Whitney Handicap (2006) Clasico del Caribe (2006) Donn Handicap (2007) Dubai World Cup (2007) Shirley Jones Handicap (2007) Marine Stakes (2007) Breeders' Cup wins: |
| Horses: | Like Now, Jazil, Invasor |
| Updated: | March 20, 2007 |
Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987, in Panama) is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey in the United States. Aboard Jazil he won the 2006 Belmont Stakes.[1] In addition, he was the primary North American rider of 2006 American Horse of the Year Invasor, and rode him to victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic,[2] 2007 Donn Handicap[3] and 2007 Dubai World Cup.[4]
| Chart (2006–present) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 16 | |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 36 |