Larry Melancon

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Larry J. Melancon (born August 7 1955 in Breaux Bridge Louisiana) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rides primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit.Melancon (pronounced Ma-lawn-son) began racing horses at age nine at local bush tracks and at age sixteen obtained his jockeys license. He rode his first winner on September 28 1971 at Jefferson Downs Race Track in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner Louisiana.

award

United_States_Champion_Apprentice_Jockey_by_wins

birth date

1955-08-07

birth place

Breaux Bridge Louisiana

occupation

Jockey

race

Lexington Stakes, Louisiana Handicap, Gardenia Handicap, Mineshaft Handicap, Calder Derby, Delaware Oaks, Louisville Handicap, New Orleans Handicap, Pennsylvania Derby, Rebel Stakes, Arlington Matron Handicap, Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes, Ben Ali Stakes, Hillsborough Stakes, Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes, Phoenix Stakes (United States), Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap, Lone Star Park Handicap, Mardi Gras Stakes, San Antonio Handicap, American Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Stephen Foster Handicap, Washington Park Handicap, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes, Oklahoma Derby

race horse

Gallant_Bob, Guided_Tour_(horse), Phantom_On_Tour, Wanderin_Boy