Marlon St. Julien facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marlon St. Julien |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | February 13, 1972 Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| Spouse | Brenda St. Julien |
| Children | Jasmine St. Julien, Blaise St. Julien, Even St. Julien |
| Career wins | 2,500+ |
| Major racing wins | |
| Lone Star Park Handicap (1998, 1999) Fayette Stakes (1999, 2001) Selene Stakes (2000) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (2001) Pocahontas Stakes (2001) Arlington Sprint Handicap (2001) |
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| Racing awards | |
| Leading rider at Delta Downs (1993, 1994) Leading rider at Lone Star Park (1998) Leading rider at Kentucky Downs (1999) |
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| Significant horses | |
| Mocha Express | |
Marlon St. Julien is an American professional jockey. A jockey is a person who rides horses in races. He was born on February 13, 1972, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Marlon St. Julien is well-known in the world of Thoroughbred horse racing.
In the year 2000, he made history. He became the first African-American jockey in 79 years to ride in the famous Kentucky Derby. This is one of the biggest horse races in the United States. He rode a horse named Curule and finished in seventh place.
Early Career and Success
Marlon St. Julien started his professional riding career in 1989. His very first race win happened at a place called Evangeline Downs.
He quickly became a top rider at several racetracks. He was the leading jockey at Delta Downs in both 1993 and 1994. Later, he led the riders at Lone Star Park in 1998. In 1999, he was the top jockey at Kentucky Downs.
Featured on Television
In 2000, Marlon St. Julien was part of a special TV program. It was called Raising the Roof: Seven Athletes for the 21st Century. This show was broadcast on ABC Sports on February 5, 2000.
The program was made for Black History Month. It featured Marlon St. Julien along with six other famous American athletes. These included golf superstar Tiger Woods and tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams. The show was recognized for its quality. It won the 2000 Media Eclipse Award for National Television - Features.
Injury and Retirement
In 2018, Marlon St. Julien had a serious accident. He fell from a horse during a race at a track in Iowa. He suffered many severe injuries.
After the fall, he needed spinal surgery and spent several days in the intensive care unit. Because of these long-term injuries, Marlon St. Julien stopped riding horses professionally. In 2021, he began a new role in horse racing. He became an agent, helping other jockeys manage their careers.
Family Life
Marlon St. Julien is a father. One of his children is 15-year-old Even St. Julien. Even is known as a social media personality in South Louisiana.
