Jevian Toledo and Brittany Russell continued their successful partnership by defending the title of top jockey and coach when the Preakness met at the historic match. Racecourse Pimlico ended on June 4.
Toledo was undefeated with his two rides on Sunday, ending with a comfortable 10-win margin over fellow runners-up Sheldon Russell, Horacio Karamanos and Victor Carrasco, 19-9. Both Toledo and Russell, who is married to Brittany Russell, are represented by Marty Leonard.
Toledo, 28, has racked up eight wins, along with a second and three-thirds, from 19 rides for Russell at the 15-day meet, which opens May 11. He’s placed second. with nearly $700,000 in earnings just behind Hall of Famer John Velazquez, who won the Preakness Stakes (G1) with National treasures .
“It feels great. I’m so lucky that God has given me good health to be here,” Toledo said. “My agent did a great job, a big thank you to all the trainers and owners who gave them the opportunity to ride. I really appreciate all the help I’ve received. in this meeting.”
Toledo scored at least one win in each of the first eight race days in the meeting, including all three on May 18. He doubled on Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Day (G2) on May 19. on horses trained by Russell royal whisper And S. Muffin and also ride for the better to win for Russell and owner Repole Stable on Preakness Day, May 20.
Toledo won 12 of the 15 race days, including another hat trick on June 3 and doubles on May 27 and 29. The driver led the state overall in 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2022 are about to hit 1,500 career wins. He currently owns 11 titles in Maryland, nine in Laurel Park.
“Every horse is special, even the ones you don’t win,” said Toledo. “They give their best and try their best for you.” “Depending on our business, we try to be everywhere and ride as many horses as we can.”
Brittany Russell, 33, was without a start Sunday and finished with 15 wins from 42 starts (36%) and earnings of $592,630, second behind Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, thanks largely to into his record eighth Preakness win. Michael Trombetta and Hugh McMahon each won Sunday to draw second-place Anthony Farrior with five wins.
This is the fourth coaching title for Russell, who led Laurel’s spring and fall 2022 stands and took first place at last year’s Preakness meet. She got off to a quick start with wins in each of the first seven race days, including all three on May 14 and 19.
“It’s great. You do it once, and you hope you can do it again,” Russell said. “It’s great, but my team is amazing. Now we have more horses. You win and it seems like every time we get more on our plate. Whenever it seems like “If we do something better then there’s more work and more horses, things like that. My team, it’s fun to see what they’ve done.”
Along with Royal Whisper and S. Muffin, Russell’s Black-Eyed Susan Day includes a 3-year-old eye-catching pension win Fort Warren who is being pointed at June 10 Woody Stephens (G1) at Belmont Park. She also finished third and sixth respectively with street lady And Bound by fate in Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) and Friday with cat in the wood in black-eyed Susan.
On Preakness Day, Russell came in second with Prince Jericho in Chick Lang Stakes (G3), sixth and ninth with Wonderwherecraigis And Hello hot bar respectively, in Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3), and third with round the sewer in the James W. Murphy Stock.
Russell has 310 wins since 2018, including his first time entering grade 1 with parallels in Carter Handicap on April 8 at Aqueduct race track with Toledo on board. The Doppelganger is scheduled to start next on June 10 Met Mile (G1) in Belmont. Russell leads all coaches in Maryland this year with 52 wins in 192 starts (27%).
“I’m really proud, simple as that,” Russell said. “This is a tough game. Day after day, we don’t know where we stand. You can be on top of the world and the next day not. Just to see them keep going forward and we keep going. When it comes to results, I’m really proud of my team and grateful for everything they’ve done.”
Stuart Grant’s Elkstone Group is the leading owner of the Preakness encounter with seven wins.
This press release has been edited by BloodHorse Staff for content and style.
