Gerard Melancon
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| Gerard Melancon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | May 10, 1967 Rayne, Louisiana |
| Career wins | 5,000 (as at 2021-08-21)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap (1996, 2004) Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (2001) Hanshin Cup Handicap (2002) Vosburgh Stakes (2002) WinStar Distaff Handicap (2003) Super Derby (2004) Fair Grounds Handicap (2011) Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (2011, 2013) Lukas Classic Stakes (2019) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Bonapaw, Fantasticat, Rise Up, Sabrecat, Skate Away, Zarb's Dahar | |
Gerard Melancon (born May 10, 1967 in Rayne, Louisiana) is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. On June 9, 2016 he won the 4,500th race of his career at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana.[2][3]