Munnings Story led all the way in which and scored a 4¾-length victory over Camden Excessive in Friday’s sixth race, the Muckleshoot On line casino Purse for older fillies and mares, at Emerald Downs. The victory gave Blaine Wright his 1,000th profession coaching win.

“I wish to say thanks to everybody who helped me in getting (to 1,000), primarily the homeowners,” Wright mentioned within the Emerald Downs’ winner’s circle. “I am very joyful to do it at house.”

Born in Renton and a resident of Enumclaw, Wright operates profitable stables in Washington and California, the place he recorded profession win 999 earlier within the day at Pleasanton. The 48-year-old coach ranks No. 6 in all-time Emerald Downs wins with 451 and No. 3 in stakes wins with 53. His father, Richard Wright, was additionally a profitable longtime coach and jockey within the Northwest.

Beneath a hustling trip from Alexis Valdes, Munnings Story lined one mile in 1:37.23 and paid $16.40 to his scattered backers within the crowd. A 5-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Munnings out of the Story of the Cat mare Mambo Story, Munnings Story is a homebred campaigned by Dr. Rodney Orr of Silverton, Ore.