John L. Rotz

John L. Rotz
John L. Rotz
Occupation	Jockey
Born	December 16, 1934; Niantic, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 12, 2021 (aged 86); Rotz Farm Warrensburg, IL
Career wins	2,907
Major racing wins
	Arkansas Derby (1956); Ben Ali Handicap (1956); Alcibiades Stakes (1959); Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1959); Clark Handicap (1960); Lafayette Stakes (1960); Matron stakes (1960, 1966); Modesty Handicap (1960); Spinster Stakes (1960, 1969); Aqueduct Handicap (1961); Arlington Classic (1961); Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (1961); Remsen Stakes (1961, 1962); Saranac Stakes (1961, 1967, 1970); Wood Memorial Stakes (1961, 1963); Metropolitan Handicap (1962, 1968); National Stallion Stakes (1962, 1963); Philip H. Iselin Handicap (1962, 1972); Canadian Championship Stakes (1963); Champagne Stakes (1963, 1969, 1972); Juvenile Stakes (1963); Ladies Handicap (1963); Man o' War Stakes (1963); Toboggan Handicap (1963); Acorn Stakes (1964, 1971); Black Helen Handicap (1964, 1966); Jerome Handicap (1964); Jim Dandy Stakes (1964, 1966); Test Stakes (1964, 1968); Vagrancy Handicap (1964, 1971); Alabama Stakes (1965, 1968); Beldame Stakes (1965); Comely Stakes (1965, 1966); Florida Derby (1965); Gazelle Stakes (1965, 1969); Belmont Futurity Stakes (1966, 1969, 1970); Hopeful Stakes (1966, 1970); Laurel Futurity (1966); National Stallion Stakes (filly division); (1966, 1968, 1970); Red Smith Handicap (1966); Spinaway Stakes (1966); Withers Stakes (1966); Fall Highweight Handicap; (1967, 1969, 1970, 1972); Gardenia Stakes (1968); Gotham Stakes (1968); Massachusetts Handicap (1968); Bay Shore Stakes (1968); Arlington-Washington Futurity (1969); Bed O' Roses Breeders' Cup Handicap (1969); Cowdin Stakes (1969); Delaware Handicap (1969); Palm Beach Handicap (1969); Roamer Handicap (1969); Vosburgh Stakes (1969); Cotillion Handicap (1970); Santa Margarita Handicap (1970); Santa Maria Handicap (1970); Carter Handicap (1971); Hollywood Lassie Stakes (1971); Lexington Handicap (1971); Mother Goose Stakes (1971); Woodward Stakes (1971); Ashland Stakes (1972); Fayette Handicap (1972); Knickerbocker Handicap (1972); Las Flores Handicap (1972); Santa Monica Handicap (1973) American Classic Race wins:; Preakness Stakes (1962); Belmont Stakes (1970)
Racing awards
	George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1973)
Honors
	National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1983)
Significant horses
	Gallant Bloom, Carry Back, Ta Wee,; Greek Money, Stop the Music, High Echelon,; Dr. Fager, In Reality, Silent Screen

John L. Rotz (December 16, 1934 – July 12, 2021) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and a World Champion in Western riding competitions.