Career
Braulio Baeza"s success in America was instantaneous. During his career, he rode a number of Thoroughbred greats, including Buckpasser, Graustark, Doctor Fager, and Ack Ack. In 1972 Baeza travelled to York Racecourse in England, where he rode Roberto to victory over the previously unbeaten Brigadier Gerard in the inaugural Benson & Hedges Gold Cup.
Baeza was the jockey aboard Foolish Pleasure in the tragic 1975 match race against the great 3-year-old filly Ruffian, who had to be euthanized after she pulled up during the race with a broken front ankle.
He was inducted that same year into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.