As a jockey, Gaffalione has followed in the footsteps of his father, Steve Gaffalione, and grandfather, Bobby Gaffalione. Tyler’s granddad, Rexson’s Hope, won the Kentucky Derby in 1984, and Tyler rode Patch in the race 33 years later.
Gaffalione used to exercise racehorses before school and breeze 2-year-olds before sales as a youngster. On September 5, 2014, he raced for the first time at Gulfstream Park.
He won his maiden race two days later, in only his third career start. He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprenticeship in 2015.
The dynamic atmosphere at Keeneland, according to Gaffalione, sets the track apart from others.
“I just like the vibe of the area,” he explained.
“You genuinely feel like you’ve accomplished something when you win a race here.”
Other tunes’ fans do not applaud as loudly.
Tyler Gaffalione wife: Who is Casi (Lynnard) Edwards?
Gaffalione is happily engaged to his partner Cassidy Edwards who also goes by Casi. The duo got engaged in 2021.
The two are not married yet.
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