Matt McCarron
Bio: Birthdate: Feb. 10, 1971. Home: Marshall, Va. Champion: By wins 2003 (tie), 2004. Earnings leader: 2004, 2005. Currently the leading active jockey by wins with 196 through 2010.. After only four mounts in 2009, came back strong in the 2010 season with nine wins, 11 seconds, and five thirds from 56 mounts, which tied for sixth by victories. His mounts earned $172,585 in 2010. Rode 2004 Eclipse champion Hirapour for trainer Jonathan Sheppard. Son of retired jockey Gregg McCarron and nephew of Racing Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron. Won his first race over fences in 1993 aboard Forty Four Thunder in Fair Hill, Md.
