Gary Boulanger
| Gary Boulanger | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Spend A Buck Handicap (1998) (2018)Cup and Saucer Stakes (2000) Niagara Handicap (2000) Maple Leaf Stakes (2000) Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2000) Seagram Cup Stakes (2000) Bessarabian Stakes (2001, 2017) Coronation Futurity Stakes (2001) Fury Stakes (2001) Glorious Song Stakes (2001) Ontario Colleen Stakes (2001) Victoriana Stakes (2001) Canadian Oaks (2001) Hallandale Handicap (2003) OBS Championship Stakes (2003) Unbridled Stakes (2004) Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (2014) Autumn Stakes (2017) Bull Page Stakes (2017) Display Stakes (2017) Eclipse Stakes (2017) Nijinsky Stakes (2017) Nassau Stakes
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| Honours | |
| Washington Thoroughbred Hall of Fame (2015) Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2020) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Cajun Beat, Dancethruthedawn, Mecke | |
Gary Dale Boulanger (born November 19, 1967) is a retired Canadian Hall of Fame jockey and trainer who competed in his native Canada and the United States.
Born in
In 1992 Boulanger moved to race at tracks in California and in 1994 to southern Florida where he enjoyed considerable success. In 1998 he rode Chilito in the
While competing in Florida in the winter of 2005, Gary Boulanger suffered a life-threatening and career-ending injury in a racing accident at
In 2017 he became the 33rd recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award given to jockeys who have made significant contributions to Canadian Thoroughbred racing.
In 2020, Gary Boulanger was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.[11]
On September 17, 2023, Boulanger–then 55 years old–announced his retirement as a jockey, saying that it was the right time to retire and that he had nothing left to prove. He added that he would like to stay connected to the sport of horse racing in some way.[12] He retired with 3,698 winners from 25,385 starts and career winnings of over US$83 million.[1][12]
References
- ^ a b c "Jockey Profile | Gary Boulanger". equibase.com. Equibase. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Seattle Times, March 31, 1992
- ^ "Gary Boulanger back in saddle at Queen's Plate". CBC Sports. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ About.com. A part of The New York Times Company, June 24, 2001
- ^ USA Today, January 31, 2005
- ^ New York Times, February 1, 2005
- ^ Bloodhorse.com January 30, 2005
- ^ Bloodhorse.com April 26, 2009
- ^ Bloodhorse.com September 13, 2009
- ^ Paulick Report February 15, 2013
- ^ "Gary Boulanger". Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ a b Gierkink, Ron (17 September 2023). "Hall of Fame jockey Boulanger, who won Queen's Plate aboard Dancethruthedawn, retires". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
Further reading
Jockey: The Rider's Life in American Thoroughbred Racing by Scott A. Gruender, 2006,
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 48 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 42 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 48 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 60 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 70 |