Jose L. Espinoza

José Espinoza
Occupation	Jockey
Born	December 17, 1969 Mexico City, Mexico
Major racing wins
Busher Stakes (1999) Dearly Precious Stakes (1999) Jaipur Stakes (1999) Mount Vernon Stakes (1999, 2008) Next Move Handicap (1999) Wide Country Stakes (1999) Withers Stakes (1999) First Flight Handicap (2000) Long Island Handicap (2001) Fort Marcy Handicap (2003) Gallant Fox Handicap (2003) Kelso Stakes (2003) Pilgrim Stakes (2004) Aqueduct Handicap (2005) Damon Runyon Stakes (2005) East View Stakes (2005) Ladies Handicap (2005) Stymie Handicap (2007) Greenwood Cup Stakes (2008) Manhattan Handicap (2011) Eatontown Handicap (2012) NY Breeders Futurity (2012) John B. Connelly (2013) Sam F. Davis Stakes (2013) Tampa Bay Stakes (2013) New York Derby (2013)
Significant horses
Evening Attire, Interpatation, Swift Warrior, Freefourinternet, Falling Sky

José Luis Espinoza (born December 17, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th place finish for Sunrise Stables and trainer Anthony Dutrow. in August of 2013, Espinoza suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from a mount after crossing the finish line. This head injury effectively ended his career as a jockey. After 8 months of treatment, he retired at the age of 44 with a total of 856 wins. He is the older brother of Triple Crown winning jockey, Victor Espinoza.

Year-end charts

Chart (2001–present)	Peak position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001	65