Cheminaud another French jockey on the rise

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jockey Vince Cheminaud is quietly making a name for himself while trying to emulate what his fellow Frenchmen have accomplished in the United States.

Cheminaud, 28, bagged three wins from the first four cards at this 14-day September meet, good for a tie for second in the standings behind countryman Julien Leparoux (four wins). Leparoux, Prat, and Florent Geroux all have enjoyed tremendous success in this country after emigrating from France.

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Cheminaud was best known in his native land as the regular rider of New Bay, winner of the French Derby in 2015, the same year the jockey notched his first graded win in his first ride in the U.S., the Grade 1 Sword Dancer on Flintshire. Since returning to ride regularly in the U.S. in early March, Cheminaud has won six stakes at five tracks, the latest coming Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs in the Grade 2, $648,640 Turf Sprint aboard Bran for trainer John Sadler.