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| Christopher Emigh | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | (1971-01-14) January 14, 1971 (age 53) Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Career wins | 4,200+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1996) Isaac Murphy Handicap (2000) Sixty Sails Handicap (2004, 2009) Arlington Sprint Handicap (2005) American 1000 Guineas Stakes (2008) Rebel Stakes (2008) Miss Preakness Stakes (2008) Hawthorne Derby (2009) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Hawthorne Race Course Champion jockey (7 times) Arlington Park Champion jockey (2006) | |
Christopher Alan Emigh (born January 14, 1971, in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He earned his first win as a professional at Evangeline Downs in 1989. The winner of more than 4,000 career races, he has won a riding title at Hawthorne Race Course seven times and at Arlington Park in 2006.
References
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 54 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 69 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 56 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 64 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 46 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 39 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 33 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 47 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 54 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 80 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 99 |