Trainer Cassidy Celebrates Delta Downs Success
Jim Cassidy kisses the Delta Jackpot trophy.
With what does a Southern California-based trainer do to celebrate two big victories in Louisiana? Cajun food or something stronger?
“A combination of both,” Jim Cassidy said. “The Scotch was flowing.”
Cassidy has had major victories to celebrate in the past with horses like The Usual Q.T., Evening Jewel and most recently Tom’s Tribute. But they’ve mostly come in California. Saturday’s double in the $1 million Delta Jackpot and $200,000 Treasure Chest at Delta Downs in Vinton, La., was his best single-day venture outside the Golden State.
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“Money-wise for sure,” Cassidy said.
In terms of satisfaction? “It was very suspenseful and took a lot out of you emotionally, but probably that way too.”
Cassidy spoke Sunday morning by phone from Houston, where he was to catch a plane home. He plans to be at Del Mar for the final four days of the meeting, starting Thursday. He has two horses entered on the Thursday card.
