Jockey Keith Asmussen recorded his 64th career victory in the Dec. 9 opener at Oaklawn Park, eclipsing the total of his father, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, during his riding career.

Tejano Twist is not fast early, but the sprinter is quick when it counts—in dashing to the finish. The late-running 4-year-old went from last to first in the $150,000 Ring The Bell Stakes Dec. 9 at Oaklawn Park.

Jockey Keith Asmussen recorded his 64th career victory in the Dec. 9 opener at Oaklawn Park, eclipsing the total of his father, Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, during his riding career.

Jockey agent Joe Santos, aka Santos Inc., flexed his muscle on the opening-day Oaklawn Park card Dec. 8.

Ryan Moore was full of praise for Hong Kong after landing World’s Best Jockey award.

Trainer Reed Saldana, provisionally suspended by HIWU this summer for the presence of the banned substance diisopropylamine in a urine sample from one of his horses, was issued a formal 24-month suspension and fined $25,000 by an arbitrator Dec. 4.

Jockey agent Joe Santos, aka Santos, Inc., flexed his muscle on the opening-day Oaklawn Park card Dec. 8.

A stakes-winning broodmare and a graded stakes-placed winner have been added to the upcoming Fasig-Tipton December Digital Sale.

Any time a modern trainer pulls off a sweep similar to Brown’s Matriarch, the name of Michael Dickinson comes bubbling to the surface.

Valentine Candy gave his rivals more than they could chew with a 6 3/4-length romp Oaklawn Park opening day Dec. 8 in the $150,000 Advent Stakes for 2-year-olds.