With 3 of 21 days still to go at the Churchill fall meet, the races for leading jockey and trainer are wide-open, with Edgar Morales and Dallas Stewart trying to hang on to slim leads in their respective categories as perennial leaders breathe down their necks.
Through Thursday, Morales holds an 18-16 lead over Corey Lanerie among jockeys, while Stewart leads Steve Asmussen by a 9-8 count among trainers. Obviously with 36 races to run (12 each Fri-Sat-Sun), there's still a looonnnnng way to go.
Here's the breakdown:
JOCKEYS (name; wins through Thurs.; mounts Fri-Sat-Sun):
Edgar Morales, 18, 31
Corey Lanerie, 16, 30
Brian Hernandez Jr., 15, 29
Tyler Gaffalione, 14, 30
TRAINERS (name; wins through Thurs.; starters Fri-Sat-Sun)
Dallas Stewart, 9, 12
Steve Asmussen, 8, 19
Brad Cox, 6 (T-3rd), 11
Mike Maker, 6 (T-3rd), 10