Jamie Theriot
| Jamie Theriot | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Louisiana Handicap (2011) |
| Significant horses | |
| Blame, Purim, Terrain | |
Jamie Theriot (born January 30, 1979, in Arnaudville, Louisiana) is an American former jockey. The son of Thoroughbred horse trainer Harold Theriot, he is a nephew of jockey Larry Melancon.
Theriot, who began riding on
Oaklawn Park Race Track
.
In 2007, Theriot won his first
American Classic, taking sixth place aboard Kentucky Bear in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. That June 18, he became the seventh rider in Churchill Downs history to ride six winners in a single day. In 2009, he won two Grade II races aboard Blame
.
Accident
On May 23, 2009, Theriot was aboard Sky Mom in the Grade III Arlington Matron at
René Douglas. Born To Be clipped the horse running in front of her, knocking her unconscious and throwing Douglas headfirst into the track, paralyzing her from the waist down. Theriot was suspended for 30 days.[1]
Yearly relative earnings
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 58 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 39 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 25 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 35 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 31 |
Notes
- Jamie Theriot's biography at Keeneland
- June 19, 2008 NTRA article titled Theriot bags six winners at Churchill
- Churchill Downs story titled Sizzling Theriot Soars in Spring Jockey Standings
References
- ^ Neil Milbert (May 26, 2009). "Jockey suspended for causing spill at Arlington Park". Chicago Tribune.