Legendary Jockey Dead at 52 After Health Issue

Former jockey Robby Albarado died on Tuesday at the age of 52. The Lafayette, Louisiana, native was hospitalized for the days leading up to his death due to a procedure to insert a stent to alleviate a blockage near his heart, according to trainer Kenny McPeek. According to a spokesperson from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the track was informed of his death by his friends and family members. “Saying goodbye to someone who left us too soon is extremely difficult,” said Mike Anderson, the president of Churchill Downs. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family and numerous friends.” Best known for his 2007 Preakness and Breeders’ Cup Classic victories with his horse, Curlin, the two-time Breeders’ Cup winner had 5,222 total wins out of 34,000 races in his career, from which he accumulated a total of over $221 million. Curlin was named horse of the year twice. Albarado was married to Paige Albarado, with whom he had a son. He was previously married to Kimber Albarado, with whom he had three children.

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