Perry Wayne Ouzts (born July 7, 1954) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing whose 7,065 wins through March 30, 2020, rank him seventh all-time among jockeys in North America."The Case for Perry Ouzts", Published on July 20, 2016 by Ed Meyer, Track Announcer / Odds Maker - Belterra Park Retrieved June 20, 2018 Through Nov. 9, 2022, Ouzts has ridden 11 horses who earned $100,000 or more in a start. His mounts have earned $52,821,644.Equibase Company records for Perry Wayne Ouzts Retrieved June 18, 2018
Riding career Ouzts' career began in 1973 at Beulah Park racetrack in Columbus, Ohio, where his first victory came in March of that year. He would go on to win a record thirty five meet titles at River Downs in Cincinnati, Ohio, two meet titles at Turfway park, and thirteen meet titles at Beulah Park.The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture Retrieved June 18, 2018
Perry Ouzts' career was the subject of the documentary film titled "Ironman Perry Ouzts" that won the 2015 Media Eclipse Award for Television-Feature documentary. Paulick Report, January 2, 2017 article titled "‘Ironman’ Ouzts To Be Honored At Turfway Park On Jan. 6" Retrieved June 20, 2018
By September 21. 2018 Perry Ouzts became only the ninth jockey in North American racing history to achieve 7,000 career wins.
On July 26, 2025, Ouzts rode his 53,578th race at Belterra Park giving him the all-time mounts record.https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/286011/making-history-ouzts-nears-the-all-time-mounts-record
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