22 Facts About Robby Albarado

Robby J Albarado was born on September 11,1973 and is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.

Robby Albarado began riding at the age of 10 and progressed to riding at bush tracks in his native Louisiana by the age of 12.

Albarado's father was a jockey at the bush tracks in Louisiana and Albarado grew up wanting to race horses.

Robby Albarado first began to ride at the age of 10, schooled by Shelton LeBlanc, a trainer in South Louisiana.

Robby Albarado began to ride at the Louisiana bush tracks at the age of 12 and turned professional at age 16.

Robby Albarado is currently married to Paige Robby Albarado, who works for Myracehorse.

Robby Albarado was previously married to Kimber Albarado, with whom he had three children, two sons, and a daughter.

Robby Albarado has twice been accused of minor domestic violence offenses, though the charges involving Kimber were subsequently dismissed.

Robby Albarado scored his first career win on June 29,1990 aboard One Little Point at Evangeline Downs.

Robby Albarado's career experienced a major setback when he suffered skull fractures in both 1998 and 1999, requiring surgery where a portion of his skull was replaced with a titanium mesh and polymer plate.

Robby Albarado was sidelined for most of 2001 after a fall in late 2000.

At the time of his induction, Robby Albarado had won a record seven riding titles at the race course.

Robby Albarado was voted the winner of the 2004 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Robby Albarado was the regular jockey for Curlin, who was the favorite and finished third in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

Robby Albarado won his first Triple Crown race at the 2007 Preakness Stakes aboard Curlin, edging out Derby winner Street Sense.

Robby Albarado later won the 2007 Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Curlin, which was his first Breeders' Cup win.

In 2011, Robby Albarado was scheduled to ride Animal Kingdom in the Kentucky Derby but was replaced because of injuries he suffered in a fall three days before the race.

In 2013, Robby Albarado finished second in the Derby aboard Golden Soul.

Robby Albarado earned his 1,000th win at Churchill Downs on November 13,2014.

Robby Albarado has finished second in the standings seven times and in the top five 23 times.

On October 3,2020, Robby Albarado rode winner Swiss Skydiver in the 2020 Preakness Stakes.

On December 11,2021, Robby Albarado rode in his last career race at Turfway Park As of 2023, he still debates becoming an agent for jockeys.