Darrel McHargue

Darrel McHargue
Darrel McHargue
Occupation	Jockey
Born	September 26, 1954 (age 69); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; United States
Career wins	2,553 (North America)
Major racing wins
	Arkansas Derby (1974); Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1974); Cotillion Handicap (1974); Hollywood Lassie Stakes (1974, 1978, 1981); Alcibiades Stakes (1975); Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes; (1975, 1976); Blue Grass Stakes (1975); Del Mar Debutante Stakes (1975, 1978); Lexington Stakes (1975, 1976); Apple Blossom Handicap (1976); Coolmore Lexington Stakes (1976); Del Mar Derby (1976, 1977); Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1976, 1981); Del Mar Handicap (1977); Ramona Handicap (1977, 1978); Las Flores Handicap (1977, 1978, 1979); Oak Leaf Stakes (1977, 1981); San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1977, 1980); Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (1977); San Vicente Stakes (1977); Hopeful Stakes (1978); San Antonio Handicap (1978); San Marcos Stakes (1978, 1980); San Pasqual Handicap (1978); Santa Monica Handicap (1978); Santa Anita Handicap (1978); Saratoga Special Stakes (1978); Yerba Buena Handicap (1978); Longacres Mile Handicap (1979); San Carlos Handicap (1979); San Simeon Handicap (1979); San Fernando Stakes (1979); Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap (1980); La Brea Stakes (1980); San Gabriel Handicap (1980); San Luis Rey Handicap (1980); San Marcos Stakes (1980); Tremont Stakes (1980); Baldwin Stakes (1981, 1986); Del Mar Oaks (1981); Santa Anita Derby (1981); El Camino Real Derby (1982); Santa Catalina Stakes (1982); Hollywood Derby (1984); King's Bishop Stakes (1985); Bay Shore Stakes (1986); Turf Paradise Derby (1988) American Classic Race wins:; Preakness Stakes (1975) In Europe:; Dee Stakes (1984); March Stakes (1984); Irish St. Leger (1984); Sun Chariot Stakes (1984); Jockey Club Cup (1984)
Racing awards
	United States Champion Jockey by earnings (1978); Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1978); George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1978)
Significant horses
	Ancient Title, Commanche Run, General Assembly, Honest Pleasure, John Henry, Master Derby, Run Dusty Run,; Terlingua, Vigors,

Darrel G. McHargue (born September 26, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a retired American Champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. One of five children from a family not connected to horse racing, he was first introduced to riding as a teenage boy when he rode a neighbor's Quarter Horse. He was 17 years old when he made his professional debut in 1972 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The following year he was the leading rider at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland.