Jockey Rajiv Maragh rode his 2000th career winner Friday at Gulfstream Park, piloting Lazio (Bucchero) to victory in Race 3.
“This feels pretty surreal when you think about the whole journey since 2000,” Maragh told Gulfstream media. “I've come a real long way. I've come from humble beginnings and to be able to achieve this milestone is pretty incredible. I've got to be really thankful for all the support I've had. You don't win 2000 by yourself. There are a lot of people behind the scenes.”
After a two-year break from riding competitively in 2022, Maragh resumed riding at Gulfstream just over one year ago in Oct. 2024 with a goal to reach the 2000-win milestone.
“This is a career milestone that I've really looked forward to as a short-term goal of mine,” he said. “To accomplish it, it's actually motivating. It creates the possibility that anything's possible, doing this at the highest level–Gulfstream's Championship Meet.”
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