About Tyler Pizarro
Born 1986. Tyler Pizarro is a Canadian jockey.
Tyler Pizarro (born May 8, 1986, in Bolton, Ontario) is a Canadian champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing based at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.
The son of former jockey Jorge Pizarro, his mother Donna is a trainer at Woodbine Racetrack. As a boy, Pizarro began galloping horses on a farm then by age sixteen was dedicated to following in his father's footsteps and was galloping horses on a track. Turning professional in late 2005, he earned his first win on September 2, 2006, and in 2007 won 124 races at Woodbine Racetrack, more than any other apprentice jockey. His 2007 performance earned him the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey and was a finalist for the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
On October 25, 2008, Pizarro earned his first Grade II win with a victory aboard Lauro in the Sky Classic Stakes.
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Who is Tyler Pizarro?
Canadian jockey
When was Tyler Pizarro born?
Tyler Pizarro was born on 8 May 1986 in Bolton.
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Tyler Pizarro is a jockey.
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Tyler Pizarro is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tyler Pizarro. https://biography.guide/tyler-pizarro/
MLA: "Tyler Pizarro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tyler-pizarro/.
Chicago: "Tyler Pizarro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tyler-pizarro/.
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