Rajiv Maragh is one of the top young riders in the world. Born in Jamaica, he turned 24 this summer, but you wouldn't know that from his calm and confident demeanor. Maragh has been a force among the New York riding colony all year long, among the leaders in wins at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga. He finished a sensational third among all jockeys at Saratoga with 33 victories, nearly doubling his total of 19 Saratoga wins in 2008. This year will also mark his first trip to the Breeders' Cup. We spoke to him about those topics and more.

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