Tomlinson scores 500th career victory Saturday at Churchill
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Oklahoma-native Mike Tomlinson scored his 500th career victory Saturday when Curlins Vow won the sixth race.
“It was an honor to get this victory at our home-base of Churchill Downs,” Tomlinson said. “It’s a demanding job doing this seven days a week but good horses is what we all do it for. I have the privilege of having a great team behind me and great owners that have my back through it all.”
Curlin’s Vow scored a narrow-victory in the first-level allowance race under jockey Jon Court and returned $7, $4, and $2.80.
Tomlinson began training Thoroughbred horses in 1991 after previously training on the rodeo circuit in Oklahoma. Among Tomlinson’s top horses are Grade II winners Kettleoneup, Sir Cherokee and Grade III winner Barbados.
A former collegiate baseball player, Tomlinson now lives in Shelbyville, Ky. with wife Vicki, who is Churchill Downs’ Horsemen’s Liaison.
ROMANS VS. MOTT – With one day of racing remaining in the September Meet, trainer Dale Romans has one opportunity to tie Bill Mott for the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs, trailing 701-700 wins. He has Tizpure in Race 10. Mott does not have any horses entered.
DOWN THE STRETCH – The 50/50 charitable gaming raffle closes Sunday and the prize drawing will take place before Race 6. Proceeds from the raffle will go towards charitable organizations that benefit from the Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that helps support the critical work of nonprofits in our industry, make a difference in important public health programs and provide meaningful opportunities in art and education. Visit www.derbygives.com to purchase tickets. … There are 28 days until the start of the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs and 216 days until Kentucky Derby 144.
Source: Churchill Downs
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