Alan Garcia (jockey)
Alan Garcia (born October 2, 1985) is a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He was Peru's leading apprentice jockey in 2003 and in that same year he began racing in the United States at the Meadowlands Racetrack where he was also the leading apprentice. His father and grandfather were both jockeys in Peru. He is currently married and lives in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, with his wife and 3 sons. Garcia got his big break in 2007 when he won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. This was his first ever Breeders' Cup ride. The win, on Lahudood, meant that he was the third jockey ever to win his first Breeders' Cup race in his first attempt.[1]
| Alan Garcia | |
|---|---|
 Alan Garcia (2008, Hanshin Racecourse) | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | October 2, 1985 Lima, Lima Province, Peru |
| Career wins | 1580 approximately |
| Major racing wins | |
| Cicada Stakes (2005) Count Fleet Stakes (2005) Bernard Baruch Handicap (2007, 2008) Cliff Hanger Handicap (2007) Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (2007) Fort Marcy Handicap (2007) Ladies Handicap (2007) Nashua Stakes (2007, 2008) New York Breeders' Cup Handicap (2007) New York Stallion Series (Fifth Avenue Division) (2007) Noble Damsel Breeders' Cup Handicap (2007) Stuyvesant Handicap (2007) Withers Stakes (2007) Wadsworth Memorial Handicap (2007) Bold Ruler Handicap (2008) Colonial Turf Cup (2008) Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2008) Adirondack Stakes (2008) Jimmy Winkfield Stakes (2008, 2009) Sands Point Stakes (2008) UAE Derby (2009) Nassau Stakes (2009) Jefferson Cup Stakes (2009) Poker Stakes (2009) Coaching Club American Oaks (2009) Arlington Million (2013) South Ocean Stakes (2015)
American Classics wins: Breeders' Cup wins: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Da' Tara, Funny Cide Regal Ransom | |
Garcia is currently one of the top jockeys on the Canadian Thoroughbred scene at Canada's most prestigious track Woodbine. Garcia rode Regal Ransom to a win at the $2 million 2009 UAE Derby in Dubai, leading the race from start to finish.[2]
Garcia is a resident of Tinton Falls, New Jersey.[3]
References
- Alan Garcia bio
- Regal Ransom surprises in UAE Derby, espn.com, 28 March 2009, accessed 29 March 2009.
- Alan Garcia Archived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, Breeders Cup. Accessed November 12, 2008.
External links
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 94 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 44 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 13 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 8 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 7 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 16 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 32 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 27 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 38 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 87 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 54 |