Tyler Gaffalione (born September 12, 1994, in Davie, Florida) is an American jockey. He won the Eclipse Award for the 2015 U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey.Thoroughbred Daily News May 4, 2017 article titled "Derby Rookie Tyler Gaffalione Looks Like Rising Star" Retrieved June 24, 2018 He won the 2019 Preakness Stakes aboard War of Will.
Background Born in Davie, Florida, Gaffalione is the son of former jockey Steve Gaffalione, who rode from 1978 through 1998. He was four when he got his first pony and spent much time on the backstretch with his father. Gaffalione attended Western and Sunlake High School, graduating from the latter in 2013.
Racing career Tyler Gaffalione rode his first winner in the third race of his career on September 7, 2014, at Gulfstream Park. A track that became a favorite, on May 3, 2015, he won five races on a single Gulfstream Park racecard then on July 4, 2017, he tied Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey's 19-year-old record by winning seven races on a single Gulfstream Park racecard.Gulstream Park July 4, 2017 article titled " Tyler Gaffalione Rides Track Record-Equaling Seven Winners Retrieved June 28, 2018 On June 30, 2018, Tyler Gaffalione captured his sixth riding title at Gulfstream Park.Bloodhorse.com article titled "Tyler Gaffalione Wins Sixth Riding Title at Gulfstream" Retrieved June 28, 2018
In 2018, Tyler Gaffalione was riding primarily at Gulfstream Park and Saratoga Race Course. He earned his first Grade I victory in the La Troienne aboard Salty and finished in eleventh place in the National Earnings list.
In 2019, he teamed up with trainer Mark Casse to win the Preakness Stakes with War of Will. In 2026, he rode late-qualifier Ocelli to a surprise third-place finish in the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
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Chart (2014–present)Rankby earningsNational Earnings List for Jockeys 2014439National Earnings List for Jockeys 201533National Earnings List for Jockeys 201628National Earnings List for Jockeys 201712National Earnings List for Jockeys 201811National Earnings List for Jockeys 201910National Earnings List for Jockeys 20204National Earnings List for Jockeys 20216
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