Kazushi Kimura changes agents; Tom Patton takes over

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Three-time leading Woodbine rider Kazushi Kimura has hired Tom Patton as his new agent, replacing Jordan Miller.

Kimura was the Sovereign Award winner for outstanding jockey while leading the Woodbine standings from 2021-2023. The 24-year-old native of Japan is currently tied for sixth at Woodbine with 12 wins from 105 mounts, including one stakes victory.

Patton also books mounts for the promising 19-year-old apprentice Pietro Moran, who is tied for 10th in the standings with eight wins.

Kimura “is a great rider,” Patton said. “It gives me a great one-two punch. The two of them get along really well. I’m a big fan of both of them. I really think Pietro is an upcoming star.”

Patton said he did approximately nine-year stints for two of Woodbine’s previous top riders, Eurico Da Silva and Patrick Husbands.

Kimura rode at Santa Anita during each of the last two winters. He missed the beginning of the current Woodbine meet due to a suspension and to ride T O Password to a fifth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. He will serve another suspension June 21-23.

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