Steve Asmussen, North America’s all-time leading trainer in terms of Thoroughbred victories, is on the doorstep to a historic milestone of 10,000 career wins. He enters Saturday action 3 shy at 9,997 and will have 26 entries spread across several tracks today.
Here’s a look at Asmussen’s entries in pursuit of history (including morning line odds):
Saturday, February 18
Oaklawn | Race 1 | 1:30 pm ET | 5-Canada's Customs (6-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 2 | 1:30 pm ET | 1-Amisfield (4-1)
Sam Houston | Race 1 | 2:00 pm ET | 2-Noble Honor (6-1)
Oaklawn | Race 2 | 2:01 pm ET | 1-Show Me Grace (4-1)
Sam Houston | Race 2 | 2:30 pm ET | 2-Aisha RN (7-2)
Oaklawn | Race 3 | 2:32 pm ET | 8-Sono Grato (15-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 4 | 2:30 pm ET | 4-Ornately (5-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 5 | 3:00 pm ET | 2-Unload (5-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 5 | 3:00 pm ET | 3-Ocean City (5-1)
Sam Houston | Race 3 | 3:00 pm ET | 2-Tres Soles (3-1)
Sam Houston | Race 3 | 3:00 pm ET | 8-Mano Dura (6-1)
Sam Houston | Race 4 | 3:30 pm ET | 7-American Xperiment (4-1)
Oaklawn | Race 5 | 3:35 pm ET | 9-Route Runner (12-1)
Sam Houston | Race 5 | 4:00 pm ET | 1-Bling Blling Bling (9-5)
Sam Houston | Race 5 | 4:00 pm ET | 5-Take My Money (10-1)
Oaklawn | Race 6 | 4:07 pm ET | 11-Shopper's Revenge (3-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 8 | 4:33 pm ET | 5-First Defender (3-1)
Oaklawn | Race 7 | 4:38 pm ET | 1-Swaggish (20-1)
Oaklawn | Race 7 | 4:38 pm ET | 7-Ryvit (10-1)
Sam Houston | Race 7 | 5:00 pm ET | 2-Come to the Party (12-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 9 | 5:05 pm ET | 3-All In Sync (9-2)
Oaklawn | Race 8 | 5:10 pm ET | 4-Alejandro (12-1)
Turfway | Race 2 | 6:25 pm ET | 5-Aviano (7-2)
Fair Grounds | Race 13 | 7:14 pm ET | 5-Harlo Cap (8-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 13 | 7:14 pm ET | 11-Silver Heist (12-1)
Fair Grounds | Race 13 | 7:14 pm ET | 14-Private Creed (12-1)
* Races at Sam Houston are only available for wagering to on-track customers; list provided for news context.
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