Flavien Prat (born August 4, 1992, in

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who was a Champion Apprentice Jockey and

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race winner in France before moving full-time to the United States in 2015 where he has won several meet riding Championships plus numerous top races including four

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races, the

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, and the 2021 Preakness Stakes.

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