The champ was in the house on Haskell day at Monmouth. But his wasn’t the only story to be found, as a journeyman jock, a veteran trainer, and others attest.
American Pharoah’s presence in the Haskell is expected to attract a record crowd. But it’s not just fans who are excited; lifelong horsemen can’t wait, either.
All it took for King Leatherbury to become a Hall of Fame finalist was 56 years and 6,400 wins. He doesn’t think that’s enough – but other trainers disagree.
Jockey Sheldon Russell has broken 17 bones in the last eight years — but that hasn’t stopped him from racking up wins. With three more, he’ll hit 1,000.
Eighttofasttocatch was the late Arnie Heft’s dream, says his daughter. Now there’s just one race left in that dream — and one last goal to achieve.
Trainer Savino Capilupi has just one career win. But that win, by Nicky’s Brown Miss, has him in the Breeders’ Cup — and carries on a family legacy.
Larry Reed claimed Outbacker for $12,500, and a few months later won the $51,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap — an outcome he calls a dream come true.
For Eclipse Award-winning rider Victor Carrasco, sharing the event with family was — despite a couple of hiccups — “an amazing experience.”
A long hot streak — and a laser focus — have put Victor Carrasco atop the national apprentice rider standings and squarely in the Eclipse conversation.