Javier Castellano earned his first year-end riding title and David Jacobson
stood alone atop the trainer standings on The New York Racing Association (NYRA)
circuit in 2013.
Castellano, 36, won 239 races in 2013 at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and
Saratoga, including Grade 1 scores aboard Princess of Sylmar in the Coaching
Club American Oaks, Alabama, and Beldame. In addition, he won three graded
stakes on November 30 at Aqueduct: the Remsen with Honor Code, the Demoiselle
with Stopchargingmaria, and the Comely with Wedding Toast. Along the way, he
garnered the Belmont spring/summer, Saratoga, Belmont fall, and Aqueduct fall
meet titles.
In 2013, Castellano’s mounts earned $26.3 million, breaking the previous
record of $25.6 million set in 2012 by Ramon Dominguez.
Irad Ortiz Jr. was second with 222 wins, with his brother, Jose Ortiz,
finishing third with 211 wins.
Jacobson’s 164 wins established a record for victories by a trainer in a
single year, previously held by Gary Contessa, who won 159 races in 2007.
Jacobson, 59, also captured the Aqueduct spring, Belmont spring/summer, and
Aqueduct fall meet titles. In August, Jacobson won his first Grade 1 flat race
when he sent out Strapping Groom to an upset victory in the Forego at Saratoga.
In 2012, Jacobson shared the year-end title with Rick Dutrow with 110 wins
apiece.
Second-place trainer Todd Pletcher won 117 races. Chad Brown was third with
101 wins.
Drawing Away Stable, one of Jacobson’s clients, was the leading owner with 89
wins, well ahead of runner-up Michael Dubb (49) and third-place finisher Darley
Stable (45).
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