Louisiana native Shane Wilson netted the 1,000th win of his training career Friday in Race 4 at Fair Grounds when Eleven One Racing's Gypsan (Khozan) won by a half-length under Issac Castillo in the one mile and 70 yards claimer.
Wilson, who got his start in racing walking hots as a teenager at Louisiana Downs for Hall of Famer Jack Van Berg and eventually served as assistant to trainer Sam David, Jr., hung out his own shingle in 1998. He won the Fair Grounds training title during the 2023-24 meet with 50 victories, finished third in the standings last season, and is currently in second for this season. Among Wilson's top earners have been graded winners Mocito Rojo (Mutadda) and Ova Charged (Star Guitar).
“It's big,” said Wilson of making his 1,000th trip to the winner's circle. “We had a few lean years along the way but my career has progressed to where we are today. We're very proud. I've had a lot of owners that stuck with me when times were tough and now, we've been doing well. I couldn't have done it without them.”
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