As the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs comes to a close, jockeys and trainers make plans for the winter season.
As the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs enters its final days, jockeys and trainers are already making preparations for the winter season. Among them is Tyler Gaffalione, the current leading rider at Churchill Downs, who has announced his intention to spend the winter at Gulfstream Park. Gaffalione’s decision reflects the strategic choices made by jockeys and trainers as they seek to optimize their opportunities during the off-season. Let’s take a closer look at the plans of various jockeys and trainers as they move to different tracks for the winter.
Jockeys’ Winter Plans
The winter season brings a shift in racing venues, and jockeys must decide where to spend the next few months. Here are the winter plans of some notable jockeys:
1. Francisco Arrieta: Oaklawn
2. Rafael Bejarano: Oaklawn
3. Adam Beschizza: Turfway Park
4. Declan Cannon: Turfway Park
5. Martin Chuan: Oaklawn
6. Gerardo Corrales: Turfway Park
7. Tyler Gaffalione: Gulfstream Park
8. Martin Garcia: Turfway Park
9. Florent Geroux: Fair Grounds
10. James Graham: Fair Grounds
11. Rey Gutierrez: Fair Grounds
12. Brian Hernandez Jr.: Fair Grounds
13. Chris Landeros: Oaklawn
14. Corey Lanerie: Fair Grounds
15. Julien Leparoux: Oaklawn
16. Jareth Loveberry: Fair Grounds
17. Luan Machado: Turfway Park
18. Edgar Morales: Fair Grounds
19. Mitchell Murrill: Fair Grounds
20. Luis Saez: Gulfstream Park
21. Ricardo Santana Jr.: Oaklawn
22. Joe Talamo: Turfway Park
23. Cristian Torres: Oaklawn
Trainers’ Winter Plans
Trainers also face the decision of where to base their operations during the winter months. Here are the winter plans of trainers who have achieved a minimum of five wins and are currently based at Churchill Downs:
1. Tom Amoss: Fair Grounds, Turfway Park
2. Rusty Arnold: Gulfstream Park
3. Steve Asmussen: Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Turfway Park
4. Phil Bauer: Fair Grounds, Turfway Park
5. Bret Calhoun: Fair Grounds
6. Juan Cano: Turfway Park
7. Mark Casse: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park
8. Norm Casse: Fair Grounds, Oaklawn
9. Brad Cox: Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Turfway Park
10. Robertino Diodoro: Oaklawn
11. Tommy Drury Jr.: Turfway Park
12. Greg Foley: Fair Grounds, Turfway Park
13. Chris Hartman: Fair Grounds, Oaklawn
14. Eddie Kenneally: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park
15. Michelle Lovell: Fair Grounds
16. Brian Lynch: Gulfstream Park
17. Mike Maker: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park
18. Kenny McPeek: Fair Grounds
19. Bill Mott: Gulfstream Park
20. Todd Pletcher: Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park
21. Dale Romans: Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park
22. Joe Sharp: Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, Turfway Park
23. Al Stall Jr.: Fair Grounds
24. Mike Tomlinson: Turfway Park
25. Brendan Walsh: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park
26. Ian Wilkes: Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park
Conclusion:
As the Fall Meet at Churchill Downs comes to an end, jockeys and trainers are already making plans for the winter season. Tyler Gaffalione, the current leading rider at Churchill Downs, has decided to spend the winter at Gulfstream Park. This strategic move reflects the calculated decisions made by jockeys and trainers as they aim to maximize their success during the off-season. With jockeys and trainers dispersing to various tracks, the winter season promises to bring new challenges and opportunities for the racing community.
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