Jockey Jareth Loveberry claimed career win 2,000 in Friday's eighth and final race at Fair Grounds after a frontrunning score for trainer Justin Jeansonne.
Two wins shy entering the day's action, Loveberry claimed the opener with the odds-on favorite Prince Day (Race Day) and bookended the card aboard Island Cabana (Custom for Carlos) to pass the threshold of the milestone. His career has taken him all over the country, with Loveberry best known for winning multiple titles at Arlington Park and finishing second in the Kentucky Derby aboard Two Phil's (Hard Spun) for trainer Larry Rivelli in 2023. He is currently riding in his fifth season at Fair Grounds and has finished in the top three in local standings for the past three.
“Winning my 2,000th career race at a historic racetrack like Fair Grounds, it's pretty special,” Loveberry said. “Just thinking back 20 years ago, being tall like I am, I never thought I could get here.”
“After I got the first one I said to myself, I have a couple of other horses with a chance today but I really think I could get the last. It's just good to get this weight off my shoulders. It's been a long road. Thanks to my wife (Stacie) and kids (Kennedy 13 and Colton 9) for supporting me every step of the way.”
Loveberry also gave thanks to his agent, Steve Leving, for being an instrumental part of his journey.
“Steve has been a big part of my success,” he said. “I was kind of going stale a little bit in 2019 when we got the connection to go to Chicago in the fall and we've been together ever since. I've got nothing but appreciation and gratitude for everything he has done.”
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