Larry Melancon
| Larry Melancon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Mineshaft Handicap (2005) American Derby (2006) Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes (2005) Gardenia Handicap (1990, 2007, 2009) Phoenix Stakes (2007) |
| Racing awards | |
| United States Champion Apprentice Jockey by wins (1972) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Gallant Bob, Guided Tour, My Charmer, Phantom On Tour, Wanderin Boy | |
Larry J. Melancon (August 7, 1955 – 25 March 2021) was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rode primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit.
Melancon (pronounced Ma-lawn-son) was born in
Jefferson Downs Race Track in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner, Louisiana
. The following year he won one hundred and eighty two races, the most of any apprentice jockey in the United States.
During his long career, Larry Melancon won numerous Graded stakes races and of his four appearances in the Kentucky Derby, his top result was a fourth in the 1976 edition aboard Amano.
Melancon retired from riding in 2010 having won 2,857 races and more than $60 million in purses. He died in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
References
- ^ King, Byron (25 March 2021). "Former Jockey Larry Melancon Dies at 65". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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