Gerard Melancon

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Gerard Melancon
Occupation Jockey
Born (1967-05-10) May 10, 1967 (age 58)
Rayne, Louisiana
Career wins5,000 (as at 2021-08-21) [1]
Major racing wins
Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap (1996, 2004)
Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (2001)
Hanshin Cup Handicap (2002)
Vosburgh Stakes (2002)
WinStar Distaff Handicap (2003)
Super Derby (2004)
Fair Grounds Handicap (2011)
Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (2011, 2013)
Lukas Classic Stakes (2019)
Significant horses
Bonapaw, Fantasticat, Rise Up, Sabrecat, Skate Away, Zarb's Dahar

Gerard Melancon (born May 10, 1967 in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. On June 9, 2016 he won the 4,500th race of his career at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gerard Melancon". Equibase Co. LLC. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  2. ↑ "Jockey Gerard Melancon Notches 4,500th Career Victory". Paulick Report. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Gerard Melancon". Boyd Gaming. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2019-11-03.

Year-end charts

Chart (2001–present)Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200184
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200241
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200342
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200440
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200566
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200765
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200858
National Earnings List for Jockeys 200960
National Earnings List for Jockeys 201079
National Earnings List for Jockeys 201152
National Earnings List for Jockeys 201343
National Earnings List for Jockeys 201471
National Earnings List for Jockeys 201573
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