“Going into the Risen Star I was so excited to get on Sierra Leone for the first time. He’s just one of those horses you want to ride.” Tyler Gaffalione tells us about his road to the Kentucky Derby in Jockey Diaries.

Sentient announces return as the preferred private aviation partner for the 150th Kentucky Derby. Joining forces with Sentient Card Owners, & teaming with Track Phantom, Society Man, & Tyler Gaffalione, we're gearing up for an epic milestone anniversary. shorturl.at/mxLW3

"You were a hot ticket..." Jockey Tyler Gaffalione talks Sierra Leone and the Backside Learning Center with caton bredar this morning at Churchill Downs. Sentient Jet

#4 Answer the Call takes the opener at Churchill Downs under @tyler_gaff for trainer Joe Sharp / JSR Racing ⚪️🔴⚫️🏇🏻! 📞 🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

The Godolphin homebred #9 Pendulum breaks her maiden in R6 at Churchill Downs under @tyler_gaff for trainer brendan walsh! 🍀 🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

#9 PENDULUM ($7.96) comes flying thru traffic very late to get up and win a very exciting race 6 at Churchill Downs. The daughter of Street Boss was ridden by Tyler Gaffalione and is trained by brendan walsh. Watch more on FanDuel TV.

We go aboard with Tyler Gaffalione via the JockeyCam as he was aboard the winner #9 PENDULUM in race 6 at Churchill Downs. Also, check out the drone view. Watch more on FanDuel TV.

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione on why Sierra Leone WILL win the #KyDerby... 🔊 "I think he's the whole package." Tyler Gaffalione Kay Adams

#8 Generous Lover scores in R7 at Churchill Downs under @tyler_gaff for trainer @lschultz626! 🤩 🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

#9 Carl Spackler gets up to win the Opening Verse at Churchill Downs for trainer Chad Brown with @tyler_gaff aboard! 🍀🏆 🎥 #TwinSpiresReplay

CARL SPACKLER (IRE) ($5.98) spent the stretch tussling with Talk Of The Nation to just prevail in the $350,000 Opening Verse Stakes at Churchill Downs. Tyler Gaffalione (Sentient Jet) was in the irons for trainer Chad Brown and owners e Five Racing Thoroughbreds! Bet the Lucky Last on FanDuel!

CARL SPACKLER (Ire) receives a loving pat from Tyler Gaffalione before they head into the winner’s circle after winning the 19th Running of The Opening Verse Stakes at Churchill Downs. Sentient Jet

Carl Spackler (IRE) scores his third straight stakes victory in the Opening Verse Stakes! Tyler Gaffalione was aboard for owner e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and trainer Chad Brown.

Quite the successful return for ‘TDN Rising Star’ CARL SPACKLER (Lope de Vega) as he fights to the finish, winning the Opening Verse Stakes at Churchill Downs! #Thurby Owned by e Five Racing Thoroughbreds, trained by Chad Brown, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione.

WAYS AND MEANS, runner-up in the Spinaway (G1) and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), will break from post #11 in the Kentucky Oaks (G1). This Practical Joke (Coolmore America) filly is trained by Chad Brown and will be ridden by Tyler Gaffalione.

Happy Kentucky Oaks day!🌸 Relive Tyler Gaffalione’s win aboard Pretty Mischievous in the 2023 Oaks! Tune in to FanDuel Racing and NBC Sports for #JockeyCam coverage all day long. PDJF #WhereTheActionIs

Sentient Jet also extends its support to jockey and Card Owner Tyler Gaffalione, an 11-time leading rider at Churchill Downs, as he makes his seventh #KYDerby start riding a top contender, Sierra Leone. #SentientJet #KYDerby150

#6 FANCY ($16.06) doesn't let us down, rallying up the rail to win race 13 to close out Oaks Day at Churchill Downs. The Heider Family Stables homebred was ridden by Tyler Gaffalione for trainer brendan walsh.

And we’re off to the Races!🏇 Jockeys Joel Rosario, Tyler Gaffalione and @B_hernandezjr took the reins at Cane’s ahead of the 150th Derby! Good luck guys!

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