LetsRun Park Busan Gyeongnam Holds Ceremony Honoring Trainer Kim Youngkwan's 1,500 Wins as a Legend

"Deep Gratitude to Customers Who Have Laughed and Cried with Us for 20 Years"

A ceremony was held to commemorate the 1,500th career win of trainer Kim Youngkwan (64), who set legendary records in Korean horse racing.

Let'sRun Park Busan-Gyeongnam (Director Um Youngseok) held a commemorative event for Kim Youngkwan's 1,500th win at the outdoor podium of the grandstand after the third race at Busan-Gyeongnam on the 1st.

Trainer Youngkwan Kim 1500 Wins Celebration Event.

Trainer Kim Youngkwan achieved his 1,500th win on August 23, when 'Wonder Dragon', ridden by jockey Munro, was the first to cross the finish line in the 6th race at Busan-Gyeongnam.

Kim Youngkwan's 1,500 wins mark the first time this record has been achieved in Korean Thoroughbred horse racing.

At the award ceremony, Um Youngseok, head of the Korea Racing Authority's Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters, presented a commemorative plaque. Also in attendance were Shin Woochul, president of the Busan-Gyeongnam Owners Association, and Kim Dohyun, president of the Busan-Gyeongnam Jockeys Association. Staff from Kim Youngkwan's stable and customers watching the ceremony presented bouquets of flowers.

Trainer Kim Youngkwan said, "I am deeply grateful to the customers who have shared tears and laughter with me for 20 years through horse racing," and added, "I hope to see another trainer surpassing 1,500 wins for the development of horse racing in Korea."

Assistant trainer Youngkwan Kim (left) is taking a commemorative photo after the 1500-win celebration event.

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