Eduardo Diaz wins first Leading Quarter Horse Jockey title at Horseshoe Indianapolis

In only his second full year of riding, Eduardo Diaz led the Quarter Horse Jockey standings from nearly start to finish to earn his first title at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The native of Mexico scored 33 wins and more than $789,000 for the season to secure the title.

“I’m very happy and so thankful to be part of such a great team (referring to the Eggleston barn),” said Diaz through translation by jockey Rolando Pina. “It has been a great year, and I am blessed with everything going on around me right now. I want to thank everyone from the team for their support.”

Diaz followed into racing through the footsteps of his older brother, Edgar, who was the 2024 Leading Quarter Horse Jockey with 32 wins last year. The younger Diaz passed his tally by one win this year to gain some family bragging rights over the older Diaz.

Now a multiple stakes winning jockey, Diaz has ridden 47 winners to more than $1.1 million in purses over the past two season.

Some of the top horses he guided during the year included Jolie Laide and Streakindownthebeach, who was named 2025 Quarter Horse of the Year. Diaz was aboard for all five of the grey gelding’s wins this year to earn the honor.

Off season of racing, Diaz works for the Eggleston team preparing the young horses for racing at both Eggleston’s farm in Scottsburg, Ind., as well as a string of horses on the grounds at Horseshoe Indianapolis. He plans to be back in action when the 24^th season of racing gets underway in April 2026.

Diaz was presented with a personalized belt buckle for his honor as the meet’s top Quarter Horse jockey. Eric Halstrom, vice president and general manager of racing, along with Chris Polzin, director of racing, made the winner’s circle presentation.

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