Rajiv Maragh
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| Rajiv Maragh | |
|---|---|
King's Bishop Stakes(2011) (2013)Kent Stakes (2013) Classics & Breeders' Cup Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2011) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (2012) Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2012) Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | |
| Significant horses | |
| Music Note, Diamondrella, Caleb's Posse, Wicked Strong, Mucho Macho Man, Main Sequence, Groupie Doll |
Rajiv Maragh (born July 9, 1985, in
Indo-Jamaican, he is the son of a jockey who rode in Jamaica before relocating to Florida where he began a career as a horse trainer
.
Rajiv Maragh rode his first winner at Tampa Bay Downs on February 1, 2003.[1] He got his big break in 2008 when he was 14th in the national earnings list. Rapidly developing into a top jockey since moving north to compete at NYRA tracks, in 2009 he has been a winner of several Grade 1 races.
He was seriously injured in a spill at Belmont Park in July 2015 and has been cleared in November 2016 to start riding again.[2]
He rode Mucho Macho Man to a 3rd-place finish at the 2011 Kentucky Derby.[2] He rode his first Breeder's Cup winner on Caleb's Posse in the dirt mile.
In 2017 he relocated to California[3] and the same year was honored with Comeback Jockey Of The Year Award.[4]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005–present) | Rank by earnings |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 72 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 62 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 40 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 14 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 8 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 19 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 11 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 14 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 16 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 93 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016 | 343 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017 | 26 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2018 | 67 |
References
- ^ "For aspiring young jockey Rajiv Maragh, Saratoga is dreamland". New York Daily News. August 6, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Rhiannon Walker (May 6, 2017). "Rajiv Maragh overcomes devastating injuries to ride in Kentucky Derby". Andscape. ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Frank Angst (December 14, 2017). "Maragh Relocating to Southern California". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Jennie Rees (November 20, 2017). "Rajiv Maragh Honored With 'Comeback Jockey Of The Year' Award". Paulick Report. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
External links
- Biographical video on YouTube
- Rajiv Maragh at the NTRA