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]
| Gerard Melancon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | May 10, 1967 Rayne, Louisiana |
| Career wins | 5,000 (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 | |
References
edit- ^ "Gerard Melancon". Equibase Co. LLC. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Jockey Gerard Melancon Notches 4,500th Career Victory". Paulick Report. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Gerard Melancon". Boyd Gaming. 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2001–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 84 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 41 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 42 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 40 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 66 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 65 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 58 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 60 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 79 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 52 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 43 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 71 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 73 |