Jockey Nik Juarez made the first stakes win of his career a big one, guiding Valid to a win in the Grade 3 Iselin at Monmouth Park.
Jockey Nik Juarez, coming back from injury, is looking to “make an impact and show people what I can do” in his last few months as an apprentice.
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Apprentice rider Nik Juarez, a Maryland native, made his first career mount a winning one aboard favorite Love Heart.