Another Milestone For Asmussen As Joy's Rocket Gives Hall Of Famer 100th Stakes Victory At Fair Grounds - Horse Racing News
Sponsored by: Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen A journey that began in November 1995 when Valid Expectations won the Old Hickory reached its zenith on Saturday at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, La., as trainer Steve Asmussen set a remarkable milestone, winning his 100th career stakes at the local oval when Team Hanley and Parkland Thoroughbreds' Joy's Rocket beat Mariah's Princess by 1 ½ lengths in the $75,000 Letellier Memorial for 2-year-old fillies. Joy's Rocket had shown plenty of speed in her first five starts but settled into an outside stalking position under Ricardo Santa...