Ray Broussard

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Number 3 "Bewitching" winning race at Aquaduct 1953
Ray Broussard
Occupation
Round Table Handicap (1971)
Phoenix Stakes (1972)
Pucker Up Stakes (1972)
Delaware Handicap (1975)
Memorial Day Handicap (1976)
Arkansas Derby (1977)
Oaklawn Handicap (1977)
Honours
Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame
Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame (1983)
Significant horses
Admiral's Voyage, Bobby Brocato, Deceit, High Voltage, Marshua, Politely, Susan's Girl, Tenacious

Raywood J. Broussard (August 11, 1937 - October 6, 1993) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.

"Ray" Broussard was born in

Like all jockeys from the Bayou country, Broussard began riding at unregulated local Bush tracks. His skills led to a career as a professional jockey, becoming a leading rider at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans who would induct him in their Hall of Fame. Broussard won important stakes races at a number of American racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York as well as in Toronto, Canada.

In the late 1950s, Ray Broussard was the principal rider for the noted Louisiana stable owners

U.S. Triple Crown races. His best results came in 1970 when, after winning the Flamingo Stakes[2] and Florida Derby[3] aboard the colt, My Dad George, he finished second in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes
.

Following his retirement from racing, Broussard made his home in

New Orleans Handicap
is a record that through 2009 has not been equaled.

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