Juan T. Gonzalez (February 22, 1948 - July 5, 1975) was a Mexican-born jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who died in a racing accident at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California.
[1] In 1969, Gonzalez became the first jockey to ride more than 100 winners during a single race meet in Northern California.
[2] On December 17, of that same year he rode five winners at Bay Meadows Racetrack[3] and in 1973 set a Bay Meadows Racetrack record that stood for thirteen years when he won 118 races at a single meet.
[5] He died on the track where his career began in front of his wife Maria and their two young daughters.
[6] A funeral service was held for Gonzalez on July 7 in San Mateo, California after which his remains were returned to his native Jerez for burial.