Gerard Melancon

Trainer Steve Asmussen’s weekend to remember got even sweeter on Saturday, when Sabercat recovered from a troubled start for a sweeping, four-length win in Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot. Basmati finished second in what was one of the year’s richest races for 2-year-olds, while it was anoth...Read More

Father and son riding combinations, while uncommon, are not all that rare, especially in Louisiana which has produced so many jockeys through the years.What is a bit unusual, is the magnitude of success Gerard Melancon and his son, Jansen, have had this summer while plying their trade at opposite en...Read More

Millennium Farms and Mike McCarty’s long shot Expansion ruled in the Grade III Fair Grounds Handicap with an exclamation – a win price of $66.40 for a $2 wager!   The Fair Grounds Handicap, contested over the Stall-Wilson turf course at about nine furlongs, is the designed  prep race for ...Read More

Oak Tree Stables’ Yare alternated for the early lead in Sunday’s $51,000 feature before drawing off for a 3 3/4-length score under regular rider Gerard Melancon.Read More