Rafael Meza

Rafael Meza
Rafael Meza
Occupation	Jockey
Born	February 19, 1958; Tijuana, Mexico
Major racing wins
	Del Mar Derby (1983); Speakeasy Stakes (1983); El Conejo Handicap (1984); Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (1984); Mervyn Leroy Handicap (1984); San Luis Obispo Handicap (1984); Santa Catalina Stakes (1984); Bay Meadows Handicap (1985); Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1985); San Diego Handicap (1985); San Rafael Stakes (1985); Autumn Days Handicap (1985, 1989); Stuyvesant Handicap (1985); Excelsior Handicap (1986); Las Virgenes Stakes (1986); Metropolitan Handicap (1986); New Orleans Handicap (1986); San Fernando Stakes (1986); Westchester Handicap (1986); Comely Stakes (1987); Del Mar Oaks (1988); San Simeon Handicap (1988); Morvich Handicap (1989); San Carlos Handicap (1989); Bing Crosby Handicap (1990); Eddie Read Stakes (1990); Oak Tree Invitational Stakes (1990); Pat O'Brien Handicap (1990); Golden Gate Handicap (1991); El Camino Real Derby (1993); Bay Meadows Derby (1997, 1999); California Derby (1998); Yerba Buena Handicap (2000)
Significant horses
	, Snow Chief, Super Diamond

Rafael Q. Meza (February 19, 1958) is an American retired jockey who competed in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States.^[1]

A native of Tijuana, Mexico,^[2] Meza began riding in California near the end of the 1970s.^[3] and would spend his career riding from a base in that State. In 1982 he was the second- leading rider at the spring/summer meeting at Golden Gate Fields ^[4] and enjoyed his best year in racing in 1986 when he won six important races at tracks in California, New York and Louisiana.

References[]

[1] Miami News - February 21, 1984 story on his birthday and win in the San Luis Obispo Handicap

[2] San Jose Mercury News - August 29, 1994

[3] Modesto Bee - August 16, 1979

[4] Los Angeles Times - July 15, 1982

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