Donnie James Meche is an American jockey

Jockey

A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...

 in Thoroughbred horse racing

Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

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Donnie Meche won his first race at Evangeline Downs

Evangeline Downs

Evangeline Downs is an American race track and casino located in St. Landry Parish, just east of Opelousas, Louisiana. With a seven furlong oval track, the facility provides close to 1,000 horse stalls for Thoroughbred flat racing and American Quarter Horse racing...

 in May 1993. He was the top apprentice rider at Louisiana Downs in 1994.

He is ten minutes younger than twin brother Lonnie, who, along with younger brother Cody, is also a jockey.

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