Deshawn L. Parker (born January 8, 1971) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who is a two-time United States Champion. In addition, on May 2, 2016, he became only the thirty-second jockey in the history of North American Thoroughbred racing to win 5,000 races. On June 21, 2022, while racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, Parker rode his 6,000th career winner, For Mama, becoming one of only 21 jockeys to reach that rarified air.
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8 January 1971 (age 54) Cincinnati, Ohio
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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