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Lucien Laurin - Trivia, Family, Bio

Author

Matthew Barrera

Updated on February 19, 2026

Former jockey and hall of fame horse trainer from Canada. He became a trainer after battling weight problems.

Before Fame

He began racing in 1929 as a jockey for the Blue Bonnets Raceway in Montreal, Quebec.

Trivia

He amassed 1,161 wins as a jockey.

Family Life

He died in his family home in Key Largo, Florida.

Associated With

He is in the American Horse Racing Hall of Fame along with Red Pollard.