Kent J Desormeaux
Jockey Statistics
Kent J Desormeaux is a jockey with 1478 career rides 191 winners. He rides at a 12.9% strike rate. He has placed 630 times. He has earned £36.8M in prize money. His strongest track is Gulfstream Park (5w from 8r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
12.9%
Total Wins
191
Total Runs
1,478
Places
630
Place %
42.6%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | Santa Anita (USA) | Santa Margarita Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Om N Joy (USA) | 1 | 4 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-03 | Santa Anita (USA) | Charles Whittingham Stakes Presented By Fanduel Tv (Turf) | Balladeer (USA) | 5 | 5 | 10ff | Firm |
| 2026-04-11 | Oaklawn Park (USA) | Apple Blossom Handicap (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Om N Joy (USA) | 5 | 9 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2026-03-08 | Santa Anita (USA) | Santa Anita Handicap Presented By Yaamava' Resort & Casino At San Manuel (Dirt) | Vodka Vodka (USA) | 2 | 5 | 10ff | Fast |
| 2026-03-07 | Santa Anita (USA) | B Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes Presented By Fanduel (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt) | Om N Joy (USA) | 3 | 5 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2025-12-28 | Santa Anita (USA) | Laffit Pincay Jr Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Vodka Vodka (USA) | 4 | 6 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2025-10-18 | Keeneland (USA) | Lexus Raven Run Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Om N Joy (USA) | 4 | 10 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2025-09-07 | Del Mar (USA) | John C Mabee Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Hopeful (GB) | 8 | 9 | 9ff | Firm |
| 2025-08-31 | Del Mar (USA) | Torrey Pines Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Om N Joy (USA) | 1 | 7 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2025-08-17 | Del Mar (USA) | Del Mar Oaks presented by Keeneland Sales (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | Resolve (USA) | 10 | 11 | 9ff | Firm |
| 2025-06-16 | Santa Anita (USA) | San Juan Capistrano Stakes (3yo+) (Hillside Course) (Turf) | Balladeer (USA) | 3 | 5 | 14ff | Firm |
| 2025-05-03 | Santa Anita (USA) | Charles Whittingham Stakes presented by FanDuel (4yo+) (Hillside Course) (Turf) | Balladeer (USA) | 4 | 6 | 10ff | Firm |
| 2025-02-15 | Santa Anita (USA) | Palos Verdes Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Mbagnick (CHI) | 4 | 5 | 6ff | Fast |
| 2025-02-01 | Santa Anita (USA) | Robert B Lewis Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Clock Tower (USA) | 4 | 5 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2025-02-01 | Santa Anita (USA) | Thunder Road Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) | Cabo Spirit (USA) | 5 | 9 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2024-10-27 | Santa Anita (USA) | Autumn Miss Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | Tahini (USA) | 8 | 10 | 8ff | Firm |
| 2023-10-08 | Santa Anita (USA) | American Pharoah Stakes (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Next Level (USA) | 7 | 8 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2023-10-07 | Santa Anita (USA) | Chandelier Stakes (2yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Gate To Paradise (USA) | 5 | 9 | 8.5ff | Fast |
| 2023-10-01 | Santa Anita (USA) | Awesome Again Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Stilleto Boy (USA) | 9 | 9 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2023-09-11 | Del Mar (USA) | Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (2yo) (Turf) | Bear River (USA) | 5 | 8 | 8ff | Firm |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita (USA) | 33% | 22% | 0% | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Del Mar (USA) | 0% | 5% | 5% | 16% | 6% | 13% |
| Belmont Park (USA) | 0% | 9% | 13% | 11% | 19% | 20% |
| Keeneland (USA) | 8% | 0% | 13% | 15% | 25% | 8% |
| Gulfstream Park (USA) | — | 10% | 0% | 6% | 12% | 20% |
| Churchill Downs (USA) | 0% | 20% | 13% | 17% | 12% | 50% |
| Saratoga (USA) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19% | 23% | 11% |
| Monmouth Park (USA) | — | 17% | — | 31% | 38% | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on 1478 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 1478 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Dirt
Runs
742
Wins
86
Win Rate
12%
Turf
Runs
725
Wins
104
Win Rate
14%
AW
Runs
10
Wins
1
Win Rate
10%
None
Runs
1
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
1478
Wins
191
Win %
13%
Place %
43%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (3yo+) (Dirt)
Roy H (USA) · Del Mar (USA) · 4 Nov 2017
Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)
Unrivaled Belle (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 5 Nov 2010
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Dirt)
Texas Red (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 1 Nov 2014
Kentucky Derby (Presented by Yum! Brands) (3yo) (Dirt)
Big Brown (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 3 May 2008
Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)
Exaggerator (USA) · Pimlico (USA) · 21 May 2016
Charles Town Classic Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt)
Imperative (USA) · Charles town (USA) · 20 Apr 2014
Shadwell Travers Stakes (Dirt)
Summer Bird (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 29 Aug 2009
Belmont Stakes (Dirt)
Summer Bird (USA) · Belmont Park (USA) · 6 Jun 2009
betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (3yo) (Dirt)
Exaggerator (USA) · Monmouth Park (USA) · 31 Jul 2016
Santa Anita Derby (3yo) (Dirt)
Exaggerator (USA) · Santa Anita (USA) · 9 Apr 2016
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.5/1
Shortest Winner
0.2/1
Biggest Winner
65/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).