Apprentice Weston Hamilton scores double

Weston Hamilton came into the Monday card at Laurel Park 0 for 9 as a professional jockey. He ended the day 2 for 11 after winning with both his mounts.

Hamilton, 19, is the son of Steve “Cowboy” Hamilton, a winner of more than 1,300 races who is sixth in the fall meet standings at Laurel.

Weston Hamilton rallied I Just Wanna Win from seventh to take race 5 by a neck for trainer Patrick Magill. I just Wanna Win paid $8.60.

“That was the best feeling ever,” Hamilton said.

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Following a celebratory water dousing and shaving cream baptism from his fellow riders, Hamilton put Stella Nova on the lead in race 7 for trainer Hugh McMahon.

Passed by Lemon Lover in upper stretch, Hamilton never stopped riding despite dropping his whip, and Stella Nova came on again to score by a neck. Stella Nova returned $14.40

Hamilton began his career by riding in three amateur races at Laurel and Parx. He won the second of those starts on Uncle Al for trainer Mike Farro at Parx on Nov. 5 and officially is 3 for 14 at his new profession.

Hamilton has mounts in races 3, 6, and 7 on the Friday card at Laurel.