Robby Albarado

Robby Albarado, 52, died on August 4, 2026. Robby Albarado was known publicly as an American jockey. Albarado (born September 11, 1973) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 10 and progressed to riding at bush tracks in his native Louisiana by the age of 12. After turning professional, he earned his first official win at Evangeline Downs in 1990. Since then, he has won more than 5,000 races, but his career has endured setbacks as a result of serious injuries. During 1998 and 1999, he suffered two skull fractures, one of which required doctors to replace a damaged portion of his skull with titanium mesh and polymer plate. Public biographical listings identify Albarado as an American jockey. This public record remains centered on Albarado's work as an American jockey and the documented milestones of that career.