Career
After spending several years plying his trade in Canada, Italy, Germany and Florida, Bouchard chose the New York metropolitan area to set down roots. After 1-1/2 years at Yonkers, Bouchard became the track’s top reinsman…During the 2000 season Bouchard won 671 races, a total which placed him second in the North American dash chase…Bouchard followed that campaign with another record-setting season in 2001, when his total of 754 victories again placed him second in the dash standings while being named Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year…In 2003, Stephane’s 656 victories placed him first among all drivers in North America...2007 was another outstanding campaign for Bouchard as he established new career highs in both victories (814) and purses ($7,667,721)…Stephane dominated the driving standings at Yonkers in the first decade of this century, leading in all three categories six times in 10 years…In 2010, Bouchard finished in the top five at the Hilltop oval in both wins and earnings…His biggest win in 2010 came behind Townslight Hanover in the $200,000 New York Sire Stakes final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers…The United States Harness Writers’ Association honored Bouchard with the 2000 Rising Star Award.
Personal
While attending college, Bouchard started hanging out with his friends at Blue Bonnets (now Hippodrome de Montreal). When he realized he was spending more time at the track than in the classroom he approached trainer Pierre Touchette for a job. He then moved on to work for trainer Jean Paul Gauthier. When Gauthier passed away, his widow gave Bouchard her husband’s green and white silks, which Bouchard wears to this day.
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Year |
Starts |
1sts |
Rank |
2nds |
3rds |
UDR |
Money Won |
Rank |
2017 |
513 |
60 |
|
65 |
66 |
.230 |
445,523 |
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2016 |
1401 |
199 |
|
163 |
224 |
.260 |
1,519,379 |
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2015 |
1364 |
181 |
|
194 |
196 |
.260 |
1,503,341 |
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2014 |
1419 |
180 |
|
204 |
203 |
.254 |
1,321,151 |
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2013 |
1641 |
236 |
|
240 |
246 |
.275 |
1,864,082 |
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2012 |
1781 |
195 |
|
237 |
239 |
.228 |
2,361,392 |
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2011 |
2305 |
276 |
|
286 |
299 |
.232 |
3,088,056 |
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2010 |
2178 |
216 |
|
284 |
299 |
.217 |
4,834,202 |
(24) |
2009 |
2047 |
239 |
|
261 |
243 |
.227 |
5,382,723 |
(21) |
2008 |
3046 |
530 |
(9) |
488 |
390 |
.306 |
7,384,557 |
(14) |
2007 |
4025 |
814 |
(3) |
605 |
539 |
.330 |
7,667,721 |
(12) |
2006 |
2917 |
617 |
(5) |
473 |
408 |
.348 |
5,307,111 |
(15) |
2005 |
2979 |
489 |
(11) |
458 |
431 |
.298 |
3,607,976 |
(23) |
2004 |
2900 |
549 |
(8) |
488 |
389 |
.328 |
4,068,635 |
(19) |
2003 |
3376 |
656 |
(1) |
552 |
464 |
.331 |
4,588,188 |
(14) |
2002 |
3122 |
559 |
(4) |
486 |
396 |
.308 |
4,238,676 |
(18) |
2001 |
3411 |
754 |
(2) |
562 |
423 |
.354 |
5,088,373 |
(14) |
2000 |
2928 |
671 |
(2) |
538 |
376 |
.374 |
3,768,891 |
(20) |
1999 |
1376 |
185 |
|
185 |
194 |
.256 |
1,242,960 |
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1998 |
1164 |
168 |
|
131 |
146 |
.249 |
1,573,452 |
|
1997 |
728 |
99 |
|
93 |
82 |
.245 |
453,696 |
|
1996 |
1435 |
166 |
|
212 |
183 |
.240 |
1,203,594 |
|
1995 |
1591 |
218 |
|
211 |
217 |
.256 |
1,331,316 |
|
1994 |
1177 |
133 |
|
152 |
150 |
.227 |
866,565 |
|
1993 |
225 |
21 |
|
20 |
35 |
.195 |
91,343 |
|
1992 |
743 |
93 |
|
86 |
86 |
.228 |
442,829 |
|
1991 |
122 |
19 |
|
10 |
17 |
.248 |
74,531 |
|
1990 |
199 |
38 |
|
28 |
29 |
.318 |
107,844 |
|
1989 |
101 |
28 |
|
14 |
15 |
.404 |
54,760 |
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1988 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
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|
52214 |
8589 |
|
7726 |
6985 |
.000 |
75,482,867 |
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ART ROONEY PACE
(06) Gimmebackmybullets
JAMES LYNCH MEMORIAL
(05) Marnie Hall
War On The Shore
(04) Royal Mattjesty
YONKERS TROT
(08) Napolean
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