Trainer Mike Mitchell ties Ron McAnally for most victories as a trainer at Del Mar
Trainer Mike Mitchell scored two victories at Del Mar which ties him for the title of the trainer with most victories with Ronald McAnally.
This is Mike Mitchell’s 35th season at Del Mar whereas it is Ronald McAnally’s 52ndseason.
After two victories yesterday, both, Mike Mitchell and Ronald McAnally, have 436 victories to their name.
Diamond Journey and Carrie Rose, fillies trained by Mike Mitchell gave him his 436th victory in the 6th race on Thursday at Del Mar.
Ronald McAnally was five victories ahead of Mike Mitchell at the season’s beginning.
Ronald McAnally also has his name in the trainers' list in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame since 1990 whereas Mike Mitchell has won the Del Mar training championship six times.
At Del Mar he won for the first time in 1975 at the age of 27, winning $12,500.
In 2010, Mike Mitchell replaced Farrell Jones for the second place for this title. Farrell Jones has 374 victories to his credit.
Earlier this week, Mike Mitchell said that he used to be a pony boy for Ronald McAnally when he was first starting out at the track and later he was an assistant to Farrell Jones, therefore they were two of his ex-bosses.
He also said that Ronald McAnally is still training and that he has great respect for him.
Mike Mitchell would have an opportunity to win the title when his contenders would compete in the 2nd, 5th, and 6th races on Friday. He also has four races on Saturday.
Meanwhile on Saturday, Ron McAnally will be in the Beverly D Stakes at Arlington Park Chicago where Éclair´ De Lune would be competing as he has a small barn unlike the one he had at the peak of his career.
Hence, everyone is geared up to watch the three races on Friday which would decide the true winner of the title.
If not Friday, Mike Mitchell still has two more chances on Saturday and Sunday. As Mike Mitchell has said earlier it will be a great achievement for him.
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