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Asmussen 1st trainer to notch 10,000 wins in North America

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Steve Asmussen is the first trainer with 10,000 victories in North America. He saddled Bet He’s Ready to victory in the fifth race at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas on Monday. Asmussen is already the all-time winningest trainer in the United States and Canada. He set that mark of 9,446 on Aug. 7, 2021, at Saratoga. He surpassed Dale Baird at the time. Asmussen has trained such champions as Curlin, filly Rachel Alexandra and Gun Runner.

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