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Desormeaux Thoroughbred Times Jockey of the Week

Aug 14th, 08
Kent Desormeaux's victory aboard Mauralakana (FR) in the Beverly D Stakes (GI) on Saturday at Arlington Park helped the jockey become the leading earner among North American riders for the week ended August 12.

Desormeaux has enjoyed great success in 2008, guiding dual classic winner Big Brown to four Grade I victories. He currently ranks second among all North American jockeys by earnings for the year behind Garrett Gomez.

A native of Maurice, Louisiana, Desormeaux's father ran a racetrack in nearby Abbeville, where the jockey honed his skills at a young age riding in match races.

Since his days in Louisiana, Desormeaux has gone on to win riding titles at Santa Anita Park, Del Mar, Pimlico Race Course, and Tokyo Racecourse in Japan. Desormeaux is one of only three jockeys to win Eclipse awards as both outstanding apprentice and journeyman, joining Chris McCarron and Steve Cauthen.

In 1995, Desormeaux became the youngest jockey to win 3,000 races, accomplishing the feat at age 25. To date, he has ridden more than 5,100 winners in his Racing Hall of Fame career. Thoroughbred Times TODAY

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