Curt C. Bourque (born August 22, 1967 in Erath, Louisiana) is an American

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. He began his riding career in 1984 at Evangeline Downs in

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and won his first race later that year at Jefferson Downs Racetrack. During his career, Bourque has ridden six winners on a single card at Evangeline Downs. Riding in

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for the first time in 1992, he rode five winners on one racecard at Sportsman's Park Racetrack. He has won riding titles at

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as well as at Chicago's

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and Sportsman's Park.

References

Curt Bourque's 3,000th career win at barntowire.com

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bourque, Curt 1967 births Living people People from Erath, Louisiana Sportspeople from Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Cajun jockeys