Forget about Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen building a new wing in his home for all his awards in racing; he will eventually need another house just for his trophies from Remington Park.
Asmussen won his unprecedented 19th training title in the recently concluded season and his first-call rider, Stewart Elliott, won his second Remington Park title in a row.
“I’m fortunate really to win this at this stage of my career,” said Elliott, who will turn 60 years old on March 1, 2025. “Hey, when you ride for Steve Asmussen, you always have a chance to win.”
What makes Elliott’s 37-win victory margin (91-54) over runner-up Floyd Wethey Jr. so impressive this year is that he was coming off a three-month layoff after fracturing a bone in his pelvis earlier in the summer.
Elliott began his riding career in 1981 and he won the 2004 Kentucky Derby (G1) aboard Smarty Jones.
“I’m grateful that I get to ride…
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