Corey Lanerie Rings Up Churchill Downs Wins 999 And 1000

Calumet Farm's Sonneteer roared past Royal Artillery at mid-stretch and cruised to a 7 ¼-length victory in the inaugural running of the $115,600 Champions Day Marathon Overnight Stakes ... For Lanerie, it was his 999th victory at Churchill Downs. Lanerie notched his 1,000th victory one race later when he guided Smart Shot to the winner's circle in the eighth race. Lanerie becomes the fourth rider to rach the 1,000 victory milestone joining Pat Day (2,482), Calvin Borel (1,223) and Robby Albarado (1,180).

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