About Rajiv Maragh
Born 1985. Rajiv Maragh is an American jockey.
Rajiv Maragh (born July 9, 1985) is a Jamaican jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. An Indo-Jamaican, he is the son of a jockey who rode in Jamaica before relocating to Florida where he began a career as a horse trainer.
Rajiv Maragh rode his first winner at Tampa Bay Downs on February 1, 2003. He got his big break in 2008 when he was 14th in the national earnings list. Rapidly developing into a top jockey since moving north to compete at NYRA tracks, in 2009 he has been a winner of several Grade 1 races.
He was seriously injured in a spill at Belmont Park in July 2015 and has been cleared in November 2016 to start riding again.
He rode Mucho Macho Man to a 3rd-place finish at the 2011 Kentucky Derby. and the same year was honored with Comeback Jockey Of The Year Award.
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Who is Rajiv Maragh?
Jamaica-born American jockey
When was Rajiv Maragh born?
Rajiv Maragh was born on 9 July 1985 in Jamaica.
What is Rajiv Maragh's occupation?
Rajiv Maragh is a jockey.
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Rajiv Maragh is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rajiv Maragh. https://biography.guide/rajiv-maragh/
MLA: "Rajiv Maragh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rajiv-maragh/.
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