Jockey Kent Desormeaux became the 18th rider based in North America to win 6,000 race when he guided X S Gold to a head win in Sunday's first race.

X S Gold rallied from the back of a field of 10 in a one-mile allowance race on turf to post the narrow victory.

Desormeaux was honored in the winner's circle with a photo ceremony and brief interview. The ceremony had to brief. Desormeaux, 48, rides Baby Ice (1) in the upcoming second race.