Seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher notched his 5,000th career win Friday at Aqueduct when Microsecond (Micromanage) won the 7th race, a 1 1/16-mile allowance. The Mike Repole colorbearer won by three-quarters of a length under Kendrick Carmouche.
Pletcher was not present for the win, as he was at Keeneland for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Pletcher had entrants in five races at Keeneland Friday, including three Breeders' Cup races. Pletcher had won 11 Breeders' Cup races going into Friday's program, as well as winning 161 individual career Grade Is. His runners have earned more than $395 million.
“It's such a great tribute to the whole staff and a lot of people who put in so much hard work,” said Pletcher of the milestone. “But mainly it's about the horses. I've just been blessed to have so many good clients who provide us with good horses who are capable of performing well.
“It would have been kind of cool to do it in a Breeders' Cup race, but we always say when we have a horse in that our goal is to do the best we can. Every win counts and we're happy to get it.”
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