Apprentice jockey Rosie Napravnik earned the jockey title at Laurel Park’s
72-day winter meeting, which ended on Saturday. The 18-year-old rider recorded
99 wins during the meet, well ahead of Erick Rodriguez in second with 56
victories. Napravnik had 33 multiple winning days and won at least one race 51
times. She captured a pair of added money races, including the Private Terms S. with 73-1 longshot Our
Peak (Peaks and Valleys). Hitting the board with 263 of her 444 mounts, she
earned $1,662,940.
“I didn’t expect this to happen so quickly,” Napravnik said. “Winning the
stakes races are at the top of the list but winning my 100th career race on my
birthday (February 9) was also a highlight. The first title means a great deal
to me, and this will provide other opportunities because people will know I won
this meet.”
Ryan Fogelsonger came in third in the jockey standings with 47 wins, one more
than Luis Garcia in fourth.
Trainer Scott Lake dominated the trainer standings, saddling 58 winners, 26
more than John Rigattieri in second. Lake had three winners on one day six times
and 10 two-win days.
“The Laurel meet has gone well for us, and we look to continue it the rest of
the year,” Lake commented. “We had been tailing off in Maryland, but I got the
itch to start growing it again. We revamped some things and really have things
clicking.
“Hugh McMahon really stepped up as my assistant and has done a terrific job,”
he added.
Dale Capuano finished out the top three conditioners at the meet with 25
victories, followed by Howard Wolfendale with 23 and Mike Trombetta capturing 20
races.
Robert Cole earned top owner honors during the 15-week meet with 19 wins —
11 with Lake, seven with Wolfendale and one with Rigattieri.