Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 14 Journalists Share Posted January 14 Leading all trainers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Steve Asmussen and Brad Cox-who finished 2024 with 96 victories apiece–sent out a combined 1,038 starters throughout the nine meets at Kentucky's five thoroughbred racetracks. Approximately 24% of Asmussen's North America-leading 407 overall victories came in Kentucky, while about 41% of Cox's 243 seasonal wins came in his home state. Asmussen, who started 670 horses in the state last year, won meet titles at Churchill (spring and fall), Ellis Park (tied with Brendan Walsh) and Kentucky Downs (tied with Walsh and Joe Sharp). Cox, who had 368 starters on the year, won Churchill's September and Keeneland's fall title. Eligible individuals participated in Kentucky's year-round circuit of Turfway Park (two meets), Keeneland (two meets) Churchill Downs (three meets), Ellis Park and Kentucky Downs. Leading Kentucky jockey at 142 victories went to Luan Machado, who rides year-round in the state. He edged the 139 wins accrued by Tyler Gaffalione, who rides at Keeneland, Churchill and Kentucky Downs but is based at Saratoga in the summer and Gulfstream Park in the winter. Machado earned Turfway Park's 2024 winter title with 62 wins. The overall leading Kentucky owner was Godolphin LLC, whose 45 total victories more than doubled Juddmonte's 22 wins. Godolphin won owner's titles based on wins at Keeneland's spring meet (a tie with Juddmonte), Ellis Park, Keeneland fall and Churchill Downs' fall meet. According to Equibase, Cox led all trainers in 2024 Kentucky earnings, $12,305,246 to Asmussen's $11,263,025. Gafflione's $19,174,560 in Kentucky purses led all jockeys, with Luis Saez second at $16,115,242. Godolphin's instate runners accrued $7,197,863 last year, with Juddmonte second at $3,439,964. The post 2024 Kentucky Win Leaders: Asmussen, Cox, Godolphin and Machado appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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