Jamie Theriot

Jamie Theriot
Jamie Theriot
Occupation	Jockey
Career wins	Not found
Major racing wins
	Lone Star Park Handicap (2003); Elkhorn Stakes (2007); Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2007); Opening Verse Handicap (2007); Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes (2008); Aristides Breeders' Cup Stakes (2008); Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (2008); Oklahoma Derby (2008); Shakertown Stakes (2008); Pucker Up Stakes (2008); Woodford Stakes (2008); Black Gold Stakes (2009); Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (2009)
Significant horses
	Purim, Terrain

Jamie Theriot (born January 30, 1979 in Arnaudville, Louisiana) is an American jockey. The son of Thoroughbred hose trainer, Harold Theriot, he is a nephew of jockey Larry Melancon.

Jamie Theriot, who began riding on bush tracks in his native Louisiana, turned professional at age sixteen. He has competed primarily on the Louisiana-Arkansas-Kentucky racing circuit where he won a riding title at Evangeline Downs in 2001 and the 2003 riding title at Oaklawn Park Race Track.

In 2007, Theriot won his first Grade 1 race, capturing the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes aboard Purim at Keeneland Rqace Course. On May 17, 2008, Theriot rode in his first American Classic, taking sixth place aboard Kentucky Bear in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. On June 18, 2008, he became the seventh rider in Churchill Downs history to ride six winners in a single day

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