Trainer Jorge Navarro set a new record for most wins in a single season at Monmouth Park when saddling his 56th winner of the 2016 meet Go Trumpy Go (War Front) in the final race on Sunday's card.
The previous record was established by John Tammaro, III in 1974, during a 60-day meet, and was equaled one year later by J. Willard Thompson when the racing season spanned 75 days. Since then the only two trainers have hit the 50 win mark–Mark Shuman with 50 in 2003 and Bruce Levine with 54 in 2008. Navarro had captured 47 wins in 2013, 43 in 2014 and 42 last year.
“I'm so proud of this accomplishment,” said Navarro, who has been leading trainer at Monmouth since 2013. “I couldn't be more thankful to the owners that have given me the opportunity to train their horses. My entire crew works very hard and we will enjoy this moment for a long time to come.”
Navarro entered the penultimate weekend of live racing with 51 victories. He captured a pair of races on Saturday's program and racked up three more Sunday.
The 57-day Monmouth Park meet comes to a close next Sunday after which racing shifts to the Meadowlands for 14 all-turf cards beginning Sept. 28.
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