Kent Desormeaux admits to alcohol problem

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Kent Desormeaux has been a winner for nearly 25 years but now the race that one of America’s top jockeys must win is against himself.

It looked like business as usual when Desormeaux won the Grade Two Virginia Derby on Paddy O'Prado at Colonial Downs on Saturday but the rider has now announced that he has started a series of counselling sessions as he attempts to solve problems with alcohol.

To read the fuill blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Kent-Desormeaux-vows-to-beat-alcohol-problem-a17777