Kent J. Desormeaux

Born:
1970-02-27
Maurice
Los Angeles, USA

Currently Residing:
Garden City
New York USA

Height: 5 3
Weight: 116

He is a Hall of Fame jockey in American thoroughbred horse racing. He holds the record for most races won by a jockey in a single year in 1989. He began his career as an apprentice jockey at the age of sixteen. As a professional jockey he won his first career stakes in December 1986 at the Laurel Park Racecourse. He moved to the Maryland racing circuit shortly afterwards and his performances earned him the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1987. In 1989 he set the record for most wins in a year and also won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.


Notes:
His wife is Sonia and they have two sons Joshua and Jacob. His brother Keith is a trainer on the Texas-Louisiana circuit.

Statistics

Year	Races Run	Wins	Place	Show	Earnings
2011	226	27	33	34	-
2010	641	109	87	78	-
2009	933	177	129	131	-

Facts

• Major Racing Wins San Diego Handicap (1990), San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1990, 1993, 1999), Turf Classic Stakes (1990), Del Mar Breeders Cup Mile (1991, 1996), Santa Ana Handicap (1991, 1994, 1998, 1999), Oaklawn Handicap (1992, 1994), Pacific Classic Stakes (1992), Santa Barbara Handicap (1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002), Eddie Read Handicap (1993, 2000), Super Derby (1994), San Felipe Stakes (1994, 1995), Santa Anita Derby (1997), Woodward Stakes (1997, 2006), Arkansas Derby (1999), Spinster Stakes (1999), Pimlico Special (2000), Wood Memorial Stakes (2000), Del Mar Oaks (2002), Delta Jackpot Stakes (2002), Las Cienegas Handicap (2002), Maker s Mark Mile Stakes (2002), Jenny Wiley Stakes (2002), Arlington Million (2004), John C. Mabee Handicap (2004), Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (2004), Hollywood Futurity (2006), Maid of the Mist Stakes (2006), Clark Handicap (2006), La Habra Stakes (2006), Tuzla Handicap (2006), River City Handicap (2007), Tropical Turf Handicap (2007), Tropical Park Oaks (2007), Haskell Invitational Handicap (2008), Suwannee River Handicap (2008), Firecracker Handicap (2008, 2009) and Travers Stakes (2009). American Classics / Breeders Cup wins Kentucky Derby (1998, 2000, 2008), Preakness Stakes (1998, 2008) Belmont Stakes (2009), Breeders Cup Turf (1993), Breeders Cup Sprint (1995), Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (2007). International race wins Queen s Plate (1998), Woodbine Mile (1998, 2003). Racing Awards Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey (1987), Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1989, 1992), United States Champion Jockey by wins (1987, 1988, 1989), United States Champion Jockey by earnings (1992), George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1993). Honours United States Racing Hall of Fame (2004) Significant Horses Real Quiet, Best Pal, Fusaichi Pegasus, Free House, Kotashaan, Sweetnorthernsaint, Stormello, Big Brown, Summer Bird