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Javier Castellano
Hall of Famer Javier Castellano made a welcome return to the Gulfstream Park winner s circle Thursday, scoring for the first time since undergoing clean-up surgery on his right leg in November.
The four-time Eclipse Award winner, who captured five consecutive Championship Meet riding titles at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track, (2011-12 through 2015-16), returned from a three-month layoff Feb. 17 and broke through with Una Luna ($10), his 14th mount back, in Thursday s Race 7.
“It s good to get this one out of the way and look to the future,” said the 43-year-old Castellano, who began his career in the U.S. in South Florida after venturing from Venezuela.