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Julien Leparoux Jockey of the Week

Nov 6th, 08
Julien Leparoux led all North American riders by victories with 12 for the week ended November 4.

The 25-year-old jockey guided Capt. Candyman Can to a three-length win in the $111,000 Iroquis Stakes (GIII) on November 1 for his most lucrative win of the week.

Leparoux's mounts this season have earned $10,296,011 through November 4, which ranks 11th among North American-based riders.

A native of France, Leparoux guided Forever Together to a victory in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (GI) on October 24 at the Oak Tree Meeting at Santa Anita Park. He also won the American Oaks Invitational Stakes (GI) aboard Pure Clan on July 5 at Hollywood Park.

The Eclipse Award winner as outstanding apprentice in 2006, Leparoux led all jockeys that year with 403 victories and set a record for an apprentice with $12,491,316 in purse earnings. He has won riding titles at Turfway Park, Churchill Downs, and Keeneland Race Course. Thoroughbred Times TODAY

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