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| Alan Garcia |
Stats Updated Through: 11/19/2009
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| 2009 Stats: | | Starts | | 974 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 170-119-118 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $12,081,730 (5) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 17% (41%) |
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Top Associated Horses:
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Bribon,
Justenuffhumor,
Albertus Maximus,
Rutherienne,
Canadian Ballet,
Funny Moon |
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Biography and Highlights:
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- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 110
- Born: Oct. 2, 1985, Lima, Peru
- Residence: Tinton Falls, N.J.
- Family: Single.
- Racing Career: Vaulted up the national standings in purses earned when he partnered Godolphin's Regal Ransom to a surprise victory in the 2009 UAE Derby (G2), earning $1.3 million.
- Through Oct. 4, 2009, Garcia ranked 9th nationally by purses with North American earnings of $9,148,267 and 149 wins. Including his Dubai earnings, his total purse money is $10,528,827. His win percentage was 17%, while he finished in the money 42% of the time.
- Garcia's Grade 1 winners of 2009 through Oct. 4 included Bribon (Fr) (Met Mile and Westchester Stakes [G3]), Funny Moon (Coaching Club American Oaks), Swift Temper (Ruffian Handicap, Delaware Handicap [G2]), and Albertus Maximus (Donn Handicap). His Grade 2 stakes winners included Regal Ransom (UAE Derby), Rutherienne (Nassau Stakes, Noble Damsel Stakes [G3]), Justwhistledixie (Davona Dale), Justenuffhumor (Fourstardave Handicap, Bernard Baruch), Charitable Man (Peter Pan Stakes), Carolyn's Cat (Vagrancy Handicap), Florentino (Jpn) (Jefferson Cup), Worstcasescenario (Adirondack Stakes), and Grand Couturier (GB) (Bowling Green Handicap), and Grade 3 winners Sailor's Cap (Poker Stakes) and Our Edge (Barbaro Stakes).
- Young rider delivered one of the biggest upsets of the season in the 2008 Belmont Stakes (G1), partnering with Robert LaPenta’s Da' Tara to spoil the Triple Crown hopes of Big Brown. Garcia went wire-to-wire aboard the Nick Zito trainee, sent off at odds of 38-1, to score by 5 ¼ lengths.
- Took the 2008 meet at Saratoga Race Course by storm, winning his first riding title while competing as part of the toughest colony in the nation. Earned leading rider honors with 39 victories, three ahead of veteran jockey John Velazquez.
- In 2007, joined four other jockeys to win a Breeders’ Cup race with his first mount when he scored with his only Breeders’ Cup starter so far, Filly & Mare Turf winner Lahudood, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. Also scored his first Grade 1 victory aboard Lahudood, in the 2007 Flower Bowl Invitational.
- Teamed up with McLaughlin in 2006 and credits a partnership with the trainer for much of the success gained after a full-time move to the New York circuit in 2007.
- Last rider to pilot 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide – rode the gelding to victory in the Wadsworth Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes on July 4, 2007.
- Was leading apprentice at The Meadowlands in 2003 after a brief tenure as an exercise rider in Kentucky. Missed a few months of competition during the 2003 season to have his appendix removed, but was soon back in the saddle and based primarily in Maryland and New Jersey for the next three years.
- Graduated from the Peruvian jockey school and was his native country’s leading apprentice in 2003, then came to the United States that season at the suggestion of friend and fellow rider, Alfredo Clemente.
- Father Dagoberto and grandfather were riders in Peru, but Garcia initially wanted to be a professional soccer player. The decision to become a jockey was made after it became apparent that his size and family background made him a natural in the saddle.
Breeders' Cup Record| Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings | | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,313,200 |
| 2008 | Classic | Champs Elysees (GB) | 8th | | | Filly & Mare Sprint | Jazzy (Arg) | 8th | | | Filly & Mare Turf | Dynaforce | 8th | | | Juvenile Fillies | Persistently | 5th | | | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Freedom Rings | 9th | | | Juvenile Turf | Coronet of a Baron | 3rd | | | Mile | Shakis (Ire) | 11th | | | Turf | Grand Couturier (GB) | 11th |
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NOTE: Stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list.
Biographies on jockeys, trainers and owners are from the Breeders' Cup World Championships events from 2001 through 2009, and are intended as informational resources. Biographies will be updated if an individual is again a participant in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.
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