Julien Leparoux

Champion + Assistant + Trainer

Male

Born Jul 15, 1983

Age 29

Hometown Oise

Julien R. Leparoux is a Champion jockey currently racing in the United States. Leparoux, grew up in a racing family, the son of a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to… Read More

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Dhaamer Wins Sunset Handicap At Hollywood Park
The Press Enterprise - Jul 15, 2012

Dhaamer wins Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park Associated Press - 15 July 2012 23:37-04:00 News Topics: Sports, Horse racing People, Places and Companies: Julien Leparoux, Bob Baffert, Rafael Bejarano, Hollywood, California, United States Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Union Rags Surges In The Final 200 Yards To Win The Belmont Stakes
Cleveland - Jun 09, 2012

The finish was another thriller in the final leg of the Triple Crown, and hard-luck trainer Bob Baffert was on the losing end each time. View full sizeMike Groll, Associated PressUnion Rags, with John Velazquez aboard, nips Paynter and Mike Smith at the wire to win Saturday's Belmont Stakes. Dick Jerardi Philadelphia Daily News ELMONT, N.Y. -- Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth were alternately looking at the sm...
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Belmont Stakes 2012: 3 Horses Who Will Benefit From I'll Have Another's Absence
Bleacher Report - Jun 08, 2012

Prior to Friday morning, all attention regarding the Belmont Stakes was focused on I'll Have Another. It's been 34 years since the last Triple Crown winner, and I'll Have Another had what looked to be a golden opportunity to break the spell. After winning the first two legs of the Triple Crown, I'll Have Another was the clear favorite heading into the weekend. However, after I'll Have Another said, "I've had enough" due to swelling in its left leg, the field is wide open. One horse that f...
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I’ll Have Another, who was the recipient of a remarkably good trip and great ride, ran down the fleet Bodemeister in deep stretch to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday evening. The son of Flower Alley won the biggest race Horse Racing has to offer in front of a record crowd of 165,306. There was also a record $187 million bet on the race. At the start, Bodemeister broke extremely well and was gunned to the early lead by rider Mike Smith. Bode...
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Timeline

Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Julien Leparoux.

CHILDHOOD

1983 Birth Born in 1983.

TWENTIES

2003 20 Years Old Leparoux, grew up in a racing family, the son of a jockey turned assistant trainer. He worked at the Chantilly Racecourse as a stable hand and in January 2003 emigrated to California to work as an exercise rider for fellow Frenchman, trainer Patrick Biancone.

2005 22 Years Old He embarked on his professional riding career in the summer of 2005 at Saratoga Race Course where he earned his first win on August 18.

2006 23 Years Old 3 More Events

He finished the 2006 Saratoga meet with 28 wins, the most in track history by an apprentice.

2007 24 Years Old 1 More Event

In 2007 Leparoux again won riding titles at Turfway's winter/spring meet, Keeneland's spring meet and Churchill Downs' spring/summer meet. … Read More

2008 25 Years Old On November 11, 2008 he rode seven winners on a single racecard at Churchill Downs, tying a twenty-four-year-old record set by Pat Day on June 20, 1984. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=3697022 … Read More

2010 27 Years Old Julien joined a group of the most celebrated jockeys in history when on January 18, 2010 it was announced he had received the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey 2009.

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