The Keeneland race meet, one of Lexington's signature events, continues through April 25, with Throroughbred racing and all the hoopla that surrounds it.
Each Saturday, the track will feature top-notch jockeys signing autographs and taking fans' questions.
This week, the featured jockey is Julien Leparoux. He will appear in the paddock for a Q&A session with fans at 12:05 p.m. Saturday.
BIO
Julien Leparoux
Born: July 15, 1983, in Senlis, France
Keeneland wins: 338
Keeneland Stakes wins: 39
First Grade 1 win: 2006 Beverly D at Arlington Park on Gorella (FR)
First graded stakes win: 2006 Aegon Turf Sprint (G3) at Churchill Downs on Man of Illusion
First stakes win: 2006 Likely Exchange at Turfway Park on Cat Quatorze
Triple Crown highlights: Second in 2008 Preakness on Macho Again. Third in 2012 Belmont on Atigun.
CAREER STATISTICS
All figures current as of Wednesday.
Starts: 10,179
First-place finishes: 1,927
$105,101,440
Average earnings per start: $10,325
SOURCES: Keeneland, Equibase.com