Keith James Asmussen

Keith James Asmussen Gets First Career Win

Calling it "the greatest win we've ever had" a little more than 24 hours after saddling a Grade I winner at Saratoga, trainer Steve Asmussen watched as his son Keith James Asmussen earned his first career victory as a jockey, guiding Inis Gulaire (Bernardini) to a head success in the Sunday maiden special weight finale at Lone Star Park (video). The 22-year-old had ridden 16 races prior to Sunday, with four runner-up efforts--including in his first career ride June 15--and three thirds among them. "It's a dream come true," the...

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