Birthdate - Sept. 11, 1973
Birthplace - Lafayette, LA
Height - 5 feet, 6 inches
Weight - 116 lbs
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
* Regular rider of 2007-08 Horse of the Year Curlin and 2003 HOY Mineshaft.
* Won the 2007 Preakness and Breeders’ Cup Classic as well as the 2008 Dubai World Cup, Woodward and Jockey Club Gold Cup aboard Curlin.
INTRODUCTION TO RACING
* Started riding the Louisiana bush tracks when he was 12.
FIRST WINNER
* One Little Point, June 29, 1990, Evangeline Downs
MAJOR NEW YORK STAKES WINS
Distaff: Secret Gypsy (2009)
Gazelle: Stellar Jayne (2004)
Jockey Club Gold Cup: Curlin (2007-08); Mineshaft (2003)
Mother Goose: Stellar Jayne (2004); Dreams Gallore (1999)
Personal Ensign: Shadow Cast (2005)
Saratoga Special: Run Away and Hide (2008)
Schuylerville: Hot Dixie Chick (2009)
Spinaway: Hot Dixie Chick (2009)
Suburban H.: Mineshaft (2003)
Turf Classic Inv.: Interpatation (2009)
Woodward: Curlin (2008); Mineshaft (2003)
Woody Stephens: Teuflesberg (2007)
TRIPLE CROWN & BREEDERS’ CUP WINS
Preakness Stakes: Curlin (2007)
Breeders’ Cup Classic: Curlin (2007)
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Tapitsfly (2009)
Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile: Court Vision (2011)