Jockey Florent Geroux will make the journey West to Del Mar for the summer meet this year, agent Doug Bredar announced on Twitter Tuesday.
Geroux was based at Churchill Downs during the Spring Meet, during which he finished fifth in the standings with 23 wins. Thus far in 2022, Geroux has ridden 58 winners from 356 starters for a strike rate of 16 percent.
Born in Argentan, north west France, Geroux is the son of jockey-turned-trainer Dominique. He came through the apprentice academy and over four seasons rode 105 winners before making a permanent home in the US, which he first visited in 2007. His last rides in France were in 2009.
Geroux has climbed the jockey ranks in the US to establish himself among the elite, riding more than 1,920 winners, seven at Breeders' Cups including the Classic on 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner and two Distaffs on star racemare Monomoy Girl. He is also credited with the 2021 Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mandaloun.
Breaking news – Florent Geroux will ride at Del Mar this Summer. Numerous trainers have reached out to us and we feel it will be a great opportunity. I will continue to represent David Cohen who be based at Ellis Park.
— D. R. Bredar (@grade1sw) July 5, 2022
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