Love my little Cajun Jockeys: Kent Desormeaux

This is mind-boggling: "Kent Jason Desormeaux (born February 27, 1970) is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who holds the U.S. record for most races won in a single year with 598 wins in 1989.

Grade 1 Wins:
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1990, 1993, 1999)Turf Classic Stakes (1990)Pacific Classic Stakes (1992)Santa Anita Handicap (1992, 2002, 2023)Santa Anita Oaks (1992, 1994, 1998)Beverly D. Stakes (1992, 2008, 2009)Awesome Again Stakes (1992, 1993, 1995, 2001)Eddie Read Handicap (1993, 2000)Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (1993)Gamely Stakes (1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)Los Alamitos Futurity (1994, 1997, 2006)Mother Goose Stakes (1994)Malibu Stakes (1995, 1996, 2001)Del Mar Futurity (1995, 1998)La Troienne Stakes (1995, 2010)Santa Anita Derby (1997, 2016)Woodward Stakes (1997, 2006)Starlet Stakes (1997, 1998, 2004)Del Mar Debutante Stakes (1997, 1998)Carter Handicap (1998)Oak Leaf Stakes (1998)Donn Handicap (1999)Arkansas Derby (1999)Spinster Stakes (1999, 2008, 2009)Wood Memorial Stakes (2000)Stephen Foster Handicap (2000)Del Mar Oaks (2002)Secretariat Stakes (2002, 2009, 2010)Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (2002, 2009)Jenny Wiley Stakes (2002)Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2002, 2006, 2016)La Brea Stakes (2003)American Oaks (2004, 2009)Arlington Million (2004)Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (2004)Metropolitan Handicap (2005)Test Stakes (2005)Clark Handicap (2006)Florida Derby (2008)Haskell Invitational Handicap (2008)Travers Stakes (2009)Jockey Club Gold Cup (2009)Madison Stakes (2010)Ashland Stakes (2010)Breeders' Futurity Stakes (2011)Blue Grass Stakes (2012)Matriarch Stakes (2015)

He's still riding....

What other Cajun Jockeys are on your list of favorites (Cajun or not)??

Kent Desormeaux