Ogdensburg native Kinnon LaRose earned his first victory as a head trainer on Friday afternoon at Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky. The win came aboard the 4-year-old horse Arthur Jr in race 4. Former trainer Tom Amoss, who retired on April 1, attended the triumph.
Kinnon LaRose, from Ogdensburg, stepped into the role of head trainer after Tom Amoss retired on April 1. Their first success under LaRose's guidance arrived in race 4 at the prestigious Keeneland track, one of America's top thoroughbred venues. Arthur Jr, the 4-year-old runner numbered 3, crossed the finish line a half length ahead in a competitive field of seven horses. Amoss, a top trainer, was present in Lexington to witness the victory. This milestone marks LaRose's breakthrough in his new position at the storied racecourse.
