Keeneland jockeys in the spotlight: Julien Leparoux

The Keeneland race meet, one of Lexington's signature events, continues through April 25, with Throroughbred racing and all the hoopla that surrounds it.

Each Saturday, the track will feature top-notch jockeys signing autographs and taking fans' questions.

This week, the featured jockey is Julien Leparoux. He will appear in the paddock for a Q&A session with fans at 12:05 p.m. Saturday.

BIO

Julien Leparoux

Born: July 15, 1983, in Senlis, France

Keeneland wins: 338

Keeneland Stakes wins: 39

First Grade 1 win: 2006 Beverly D at Arlington Park on Gorella (FR)

First graded stakes win: 2006 Aegon Turf Sprint (G3) at Churchill Downs on Man of Illusion

First stakes win: 2006 Likely Exchange at Turfway Park on Cat Quatorze

Triple Crown highlights: Second in 2008 Preakness on Macho Again. Third in 2012 Belmont on Atigun.

CAREER STATISTICS

All figures current as of Wednesday.

Starts: 10,179

First-place finishes: 1,927

Earnings: $105,101,440

Average earnings per start: $10,325

SOURCES: Keeneland, Equibase.com

This story was originally published April 17, 2014 at 9:40 AM with the headline "Keeneland jockeys in the spotlight: Julien Leparoux."