Trainer Diordoro Secures Win No. 2,000

Trainer Robertino Diodoro earned his 2,000th training victory Aug. 20 at Saratoga Race Course when Benefactor won the day's opening race by a half-length for owners Sanford J. Goldfarb, Malvern and Janet Burroughs, Ira Davis, and Jack Hochman. 

"It's obviously a really good achievement, but at the same time, I tell a lot of people that you've got to have a good team behind you," said Diodoro, 44, who saddled his first winner in 1995. "That's why I always say 'leading trainer' should really be 'leading team' when you're at a meet because you're only one person. You've got to have a great team. 

"I'm pretty fortunate to have four really good assistants and a real good group of owners. Some new owners and some guys who have been with me from Day One. It says my name on it, but it's a team achievement, that's for sure. I think a lot of people would agree with me that Saratoga's the best racing in the country, especially at this time of year, and to do it there is pretty neat."