Kendrick Carmouche

Kendrick Carmouche (born January 18, 1984) is an American thoroughbred racing jockey. In 2025, Carmouche became the 69th jockey to win over 4000 races. That same year, Carmouche was voted to receive the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Early life Kendrick Carmouche was born on January 18, 1984 in Vinton, Louisiana. Carmouche comes from a long family line of riders. His father, Sylvester Carmouche Jr., was an accomplished jockey in Louisiana. His brother, Sylvester Carmouche III, also competed professionally. Carmouche's grandfather was a jockey.

Carmouche began riding in Louisiana, before moving his home track to Parx Racing near Philadelphia.

Career At the age of 16, Carmouche participated in his first race at Delta Downs. Still 16, he earned his first career win at Evangeline Downs on April 27, 2000 while riding Earl n Erin.

In 2001, Carmouche relocated his home track to the Philadelphia area at Parx Casino and Racing. In 2015, he was inducted into the Parx Hall of Fame. He has also notched wins at the 2022 Aqueduct spring meet with a record of 19–6–8, the 2022 Aqueduct fall meet with 34 wins, and the 2025 Aqueduct spring meet with 21 wins.

In December 2020, Carmouche notched his first Grade 1 victory at the 2020 Cigar Mile while riding True Timber.

One of Carmouche's most significant victories took place in April 2021, when he rode the 72–1 long shot Bourbonic to a victory in the Wood Memorial Stakes. His victory secured him a ticket to the 2021 Kentucky Derby, where he crossed the finish line in 13th, placing 12th after the disqualification of Medina Spirit.

Personal life Carmouche is married to his wife, Whitney Carmouche. They have two children.