Six-time Churchill Downs main rider Tyler Gaffalione added his identify to the report books Nov. 12 when he notched six wins beneath the historic Twin Spires.
It was the twelfth time a jockey has gained six races on a single card at Churchill Downs however the first since Corey Lanerie in 2012. This was additionally the primary time since 1907 {that a} rider has gained with all six of their mounts, equaling Jimmie Lee.
Gaffalione gained the primary three races on the cardboard aboard Not That Serious ($8.80), Jazzy Lady ($4.40), and Cousteau ($4.80). The 27-year-old jockey did not have a mount in the fourth race but won with his next three mounts—Megan’s Clara ($4.60), Candy Tycoon ($10.80), and Sarah Harper ($3). Gaffalione was originally scheduled to ride in races eight and nine but his mounts were scratched.
“I was joking with the guys in the room that I wanted to ride one more and get the record,” Gaffalione said. “It was a really good day at the track.”
Jockeys Julien Leparoux (2008) and Pat Day (1984) are the only two riders to record seven wins on a single card at Churchill Downs.
Previous to Lanerie’s six wins on Might 27, 2012, the opposite instances the feat occurred have been by Jamie Theriot (2008), Julien Leparoux (2007), Calvin Borel (2007), Day (1999, 1992, 1991, 1984), Randy Romero (1985), Steve Brooks (1948), and Lee (1907).
Gaffalione gained seven races at Gulfstream Park July 4, 2017.
Congratulations to jockey @Tyler_Gaff on a 6️⃣ win day beneath the #TwinSpires on a dismal 🌧️ day @ChurchillDowns. pic.twitter.com/9YIxbCRs1I
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 12, 2021
