Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. reached 2,000 career victories in North America on Sunday at Belmont Park, adding another milestone to a career that has included major wins across the United States.
Dutrow entered the nine race card on September 20 with 1,998 victories. He won Race 4 with Tapwrits Temper, then reached 2,000 when Long Pour captured Race 7.
Long Pour tracked the early pace in the 1 1/16 mile allowance race for New York bred runners before taking control in the stretch. The four year old won by two lengths in 1:42.43 over a muddy main track.
A milestone during Belmont’s return
The achievement came during the first weekend of racing at the rebuilt Belmont Park, giving the milestone added significance on the New York circuit where Dutrow has spent much of his career.
Dutrow recorded his first victory with Automatic at Aqueduct in March 1986. His career highlights include the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes with Big Brown, the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Classic with Saint Liam, and the 2023 Whitney Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic with White Abarrio.
Those results have helped his stable earn more than $104 million in purses in North America.
Belmont begins a busy fall season
The milestone arrives as Belmont Park moves into an important fall schedule following its reopening. The meet includes 32 graded stakes among 72 stakes races worth $17.7 million, giving New York racing a prominent role in the run toward the Breeders’ Cup.
OTB Bet will continue following the major stakes and championship developments from Belmont. Readers can revisit our guide to the reopened Belmont Park and Forever Young’s Jockey Club Gold Cup victory as the meet moves toward the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and Vosburgh Stakes.
Source: New York Racing Association, September 20, 2026.
