He began his career in 1968 and ten years later became the top American jockey with 384 wins. He has won the Kentucky Derby in two consecutive years, riding Gato Del Sol in 1982 and Sunny's Halo in 1983 after finishing second in the 1981 Derby.
He retired from horse racing in January 2003 as a result of injuries to his head and neck suffered in a fall at Del Mar Racetrack. Over his 34-year career, he is the 15th winningest jockey, with 6,384 races won. In terms of monetary winnings, he is also 15th all time, having earned $195,881,170 in his career.
In 2006 Delahoussaye wrote the preface to Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody, by photographer-author Karen S. Davis, a book that documents morning thoroughbred racetrack training. "All of the moments that define the morning at Santa Anita are captured in the stunning photography of this book," he wrote. "Morning at Santa Anita racetrack is like no other time or place on earth."
Eddie Delahoussaye remains active in the horse racing industry and is a member of the board of directors of the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation and a Commissioner of the Louisiana Racing Commission.[1]
References
^"About the Louisiana Racing Commission". Louisiana Racing Commission. 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
Eddie Delahoussaye Retires, About.com
Eddie Delahoussaye at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Thoroughbred Times 2002 article on Eddie Delahoussaye's election to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Davis, Karen S., Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody, "Preface" by Eddie Delahoussaye, Highland Press, San Rafael, CA, 2006, ISBN0-9662414-3-6.
Year-end charts
Chart (2000–2002)
Peak position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000
23
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001
17
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002
35
April 28, 2023
eddie, delahoussaye, edward, delahoussaye, born, september, 1951, retired, american, thoroughbred, jockey, from, iberia, louisiana, indy, 1992occupationjockeyborn, 1951, september, 1951, iberia, louisiana, career, wins6, 384major, racing, winskentucky, oaks, 1. Edward J Delahoussaye born September 21 1951 is a retired American Thoroughbred jockey from New Iberia Louisiana Eddie DelahoussayeEddie Delahoussaye on A P Indy in 1992OccupationJockeyBorn 1951 09 21 September 21 1951 age 71 New Iberia Louisiana U S Career wins6 384Major racing winsKentucky Oaks 1980 1994 Baldwin Stakes 1982 1988 1989 1995 1998 Santa Barbara Handicap 1983 1988 1989 1991 1999 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap 1984 Jockey Club Gold Cup 1991 John C Mabee Handicap 1987 2002 San Diego Handicap 1982 1984 2002 Eddie Read Handicap 1980 1982 1988 1989 Bing Crosby Handicap 1981 1985 1986 1992 1995 Palomar Handicap 1980 1988 2000 2001 Del Mar Derby 1984 1986 1987 1992 2000 Del Mar Futurity 1981 1982 Pacific Classic Stakes 1994 1995 Santa Anita Derby 1984 1992 Whitney Handicap 1983 Woodbine Mile 1989 Longacres Mile 1998 Royal Heroine Stakes 2000 Las Cienegas Handicap 2002 American Classics wins Kentucky Derby 1982 1983 Preakness Stakes 1988 Belmont Stakes 1988 1992 Breeders Cup wins Breeders Cup Distaff 1984 1993 Breeders Cup Turf 1989 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies 1991 Breeders Cup Classic 1992 Breeders Cup Sprint 1992 1993 Racing awardsUnited States Champion Jockey by wins 1978 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award 1981 HonoursFair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame 1991 U S Racing Hall of Fame 1993 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2002 Significant horsesSunny s Halo Gato Del Sol Risen Star A P Indy Prized Princess Rooney Gate Dancer Bold n DeterminedHe began his career in 1968 and ten years later became the top American jockey with 384 wins He has won the Kentucky Derby in two consecutive years riding Gato Del Sol in 1982 and Sunny s Halo in 1983 after finishing second in the 1981 Derby In addition to his wins at the Kentucky Derby he won the 1988 Preakness Stakes and the 1988 and 1992 Belmont Stakes as well as seven Breeders Cup races Eddie Delahoussaye was awarded the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1981 He was inducted into the Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame in 1991 and in 1993 into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame He retired from horse racing in January 2003 as a result of injuries to his head and neck suffered in a fall at Del Mar Racetrack Over his 34 year career he is the 15th winningest jockey with 6 384 races won In terms of monetary winnings he is also 15th all time having earned 195 881 170 in his career In 2006 Delahoussaye wrote the preface to Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody by photographer author Karen S Davis a book that documents morning thoroughbred racetrack training All of the moments that define the morning at Santa Anita are captured in the stunning photography of this book he wrote Morning at Santa Anita racetrack is like no other time or place on earth Eddie Delahoussaye remains active in the horse racing industry and is a member of the board of directors of the Edwin J Gregson Foundation and a Commissioner of the Louisiana Racing Commission 1 References Edit About the Louisiana Racing Commission Louisiana Racing Commission 2003 Retrieved 16 December 2021 Eddie Delahoussaye Retires About com Eddie Delahoussaye at the United States National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Times 2002 article on Eddie Delahoussaye s election to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Davis Karen S Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody Preface by Eddie Delahoussaye Highland Press San Rafael CA 2006 ISBN 0 9662414 3 6 Year end charts Edit Chart 2000 2002 PeakpositionNational Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 23National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 17National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 35 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Delahoussaye amp oldid 1074730923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
