Big Day for Dominguez

New York’s leading rider Ramon Dominguez won the first five races on Wednesday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack, marking what he believes is the first time he has ever won five races in a row on a single card at any track.

Dominguez kicked off the streak aboard Chevalier Stable’s Thunder Reigns ($10.40), followed by Lee Lewis’ Framed ($5.00); Edward Evans’ Elusive Gift ($3.60); Michael Martin’s Simmy ($5.80); and Mike Hushion’s Wicked Diva ($3.90). 

Though Dominguez was named to ride morning-line favorite Lord Greystroke in Race 6, the horse was an early scratch.  In race 7, Dominguez finished third aboard Bobs Pinup Girl.

In race 8, a six-furlong allowance optional claimer for 3-year-olds, Dominguez had the call to ride Darley Stable’s heavily favored Liston, his last mount of the day.  Liston stumbled at the break and Dominguez was subsequently forced to check sharply to avoid riderless longshot Mia’s Angel, who unseated Angel Serpa at the start (Serpa was uninjured).  Dominguez and Liston continued to be bothered by Mia’s Angel and finished sixth.

“Probably my longest shot on paper was the horse in the first race,” Dominguez said.  “She had a good trip and things worked out well for us.  I knew I was on mostly favorites from then on, but you never know.  Things have to fall into place and today it was just one after another.”

Today was the fifth time that Dominguez has recorded five wins on a single Aqueduct card, with the other four coming November 4, 2009, February 7, 2009, April 13, 2007, and January 19, 2007.

Eddie Castro holds the national record for races won on a single card, winning nine races at Calder on June 4, 2005.