Laffit Pincay Jr. is a jockey based primarily in the United States.

He was born on December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama. With his 8,834th win, on December 10, 1999 at Hollywood Park in California, he broke the career victory record previously held by Bill Shoemaker.

He won the Kentucky Derby in 1984 and three consecutive Belmont Stakes between 1982 and 1984.

At the time of his retirement (in April 2003, due to injury), he remained horse racing's winningest jockey, with 9,530 career victories. Pincay was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1975.