Broberg Wins 13th Straight Delta Downs Training Title

The 2023-24 Thoroughbred season at Delta Downs wrapped up Feb. 24 and the leading horsemen awards were handed out during the nine-race program. Top honors for leading jockey, trainer and owner mirrored those of last year as Vicente Del Cid finished atop the rider standings; Karl Broberg retained his grip on the leading trainer crown; and End Zone Athletics won another leading owner title.

Del Cid won his second consecutive title as leading rider with 116 wins from 438 mounts and $2,624,265 in mount earnings. He won with 26% of his mounts and his horses finished in the money a season-high 58% of the time.

Following Del Cid in the jockey standings this season were Tim Thornton (83 wins), Juan Vargas (56), Joel Dominguez (56), Thomas Pompell (49), Jansen Melancon (44), Alex Birzer (26), Carlos Lozada (21), Joe Stokes (21), and Casey Fuselier (20).

Broberg continued his dominance at Delta Downs in 2023-24 by sending out 65 winners and totaling $1,353,610 in barn earnings to lead each category. It was the 13th straight time the Broberg barn has led the standings dating back to the 2011-12 season.

Rounding out the list of leading trainers for the Delta Downs meeting were Allen Landry (40), Brett Brinkman (27), Eduardo Ramirez (26), Juan Larrosa (23), Sam Breaux (19), Jon Arnett (18), Kent Knudsen (16), Justin Evans (14), and Tom Amoss (14).

End Zone Athletics saw 50 of their runners win and earn a total of $983,560 during the meeting to lead both categories for owners. It was the ninth consecutive title and 12th overall for End Zone, which includes trainers Karl Broberg and Matt Johanson.

Rounding out the top owners for the season were Elite Thoroughbred Racing (Michele Rodriguez) (11), Norman Stables (Robert A. Norman) (11), Lothenbach Stables (Jack Lothenbach) (11), Redwood QH Racing (Jose Barrientos) (8), Mark N. Hibdon (7), Gerald L. Averett, Jr. (7), World War IV Racing (Warren McFatter and John Christmann) (7), L and G Racing Stables (Silvia and Genesis Castillo) (6), and Israel Flores Horses (Israel Flores) (6).