 He made his first Kentucky Derby appearance in 2006 riding Seaside Retreat for trainer Mark Casse.In 2008 he won his fifth riding title at Woodbine Racetrack and was voted the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey for a record-tying sixth time.On October 4, 2009 Patrick Husbands earned his 2,000th career victory at Woodbine Racetrack.