Winning Ponies

Joe Bravo (born September 10, 1971 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is the son and grandson of jockeys. He began his professional career in Thoroughbred flat racing at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida during the latter part of 1988. According to his NTRA profile, Joe Bravo has dominated the New Jersey racing circuit since the early 1990s. He has won nine riding titles at Meadowlands Racetrack and thirteen at Monmouth Park. He got his big break in 1997 when he rode Formal Gold to his victories that year. Bravo has won the Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes five times including three straight from 2004 through 2006. July 5, 2007 Bravo reached the 4,000-wins milestone. Joe makes his home in Eatontown, New Jersey and Aventura, Florida.