CHARLIE BAKER REACHES MILESTONE AT THE LAKES

FARMINGTON, N.Y. – Trainer Charlton Baker notched his 1,000th career win at Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack on Saturday.

He earned the milestone when Boston Chief scored a narrow victory by one-half length in the seventh race. Baker has racked up a large number of victories in a relatively short span of time. He officially began his career at Finger Lakes in 1998 and has enjoyed a high rate of success. Since 2006, the 44-year-old has saddled a minimum of 70 winning horses every year. He achieved the 1,000 victory mark with 4,424 lifetime starts which computes to a win rate of 23%. The high percentage trainer from St. Catherine, Jamaica is a second generation horseman. His father Carl trained at Caymanas Park in Jamaica and later conditioned thoroughbreds at Finger Lakes. Charlton Baker has saddled a total of 25 stakes winners and has a amassed a

sum of $14,316,373 in lifetime purse earnings. Three competitors from his barn were named Finger Lakes Horse of the Year. Runaway Tiger, Top Shoter and Johnie Bye Night all received the honor. Johnie By Night actively runs at the Western New York track with a resume that includes five stakes victories and a second place finish behind Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide in the 2007 Wadsworth Memorial Stakes. Baker registered 868 of his 1,000 triumphs at Finger Lakes. He finished the 2010 meet in second place in the trainer standings behind Chris Englehart with 82 wins. He is currently fifth in the young 2011 season with 10 victories. Live racing continues at Finger Lakes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Post time each day is 1:10 p.m., with the exception of Friday, which is a 12:35 start. The casino floor featuring nearly 1,200 slots is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily. Admission and parking are always free.