Ray Sibille
| Ray Sibille | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Hollywood Invitational Handicap (1989) (2001)Baldwin Stakes (1990) Lincoln Heritage Handicap (1995) Purple Violet Stakes
Breeders' Cup wins: |
| Racing awards | |
| George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2005) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Great Communicator, Farma Way | |
Raymond Frederick Sibille (born September 13, 1952, in
San Marcos Handicaps before capping off the year with a win in the Breeders' Cup Turf. [1]
In 1993, Sibille returned to race in Chicago, where he competed until retiring on July 24, 2004. On November 8, 2004, the Illinois House of Representatives recognized his distinguished career and riding accomplishments. In 2005, he was voted the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, a one-time honor given annually by the members of the Jockeys' Guild to a jockey in North America who demonstrates high standards of personal and professional conduct, on and off the racetrack.
Sibille was a member of the Jockeys' Guild for more than thirty years and served on its
Board of Directors as well as the organization's financial committee. He is an officer of the MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund, which assists former jockeys experiencing hard times and the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation
for at-risk kids.