After winning a pair of races on Wednesday night, trainer Keith Kash Jr. entered Saturday (February 4) only needing one victory to reach the 1,000 victory milestone. He wasted no time getting it done, capturing the first race on the program with 5-year-old mare Ball Diamond. Kash Jr. won his first career race on January 31, 2020, at Northfield Park aboard Kopiki. "1,000 training wins means a lot to me, I owe a lot to every owner I've had in the past, and every bit of help that has help me get this far," said Kash Jr. "I've had a lot of great workers help me achieve this goal." Leaving from post four, Ball Diamond got parked throughout most of the opening half-mile. Takes The Rock (Billy Davis Jr.) and Morning Miracle (Kurt Sugg) exchanged blows as they hit the opening quarter in 27 3/5, with Kash Jr. stuck on the rim behind them. Kash Jr. continued to advance forward and finally got Ball Diamond to the lead midway through the second turn. He got a slight breather coming to the half in 56 seconds, leading Takes The Rock and Always B Somewhere (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.), who was first-over. ► Sign up for our FREE DRF Harness Digest Newsletter Into the clubhouse turn, Kash Jr. stepped on the gas with Ball Diamond, opening up to a 2 1/2 length lead past three-quarters in 1:24 2/5. The mare continued to draw off through the stretch, winning by 3 1/4 lengths in 1:53 3/5. Kash Jr. began his training career in 2000 and has amassed $6,426,936 in career earnings in 9,337 starts. In addition to his 1,000 training wins, he also has 3,089 driving victories. "When I started out, I was hoping just to get 1,000 driving wins; here I am with 1,000 training wins. I'm very proud of this accomplishment," said a jubilant Kash Jr. Owned by Bruce Soulsby and Dannie Ray Hostetler, Ball Diamond earned his first victory of the year and advanced his career earnings to $127,944. MGM Northfield Park currently races on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. For more information on live racing and promotions, visit www.northfieldpark.com. --press release (Northfield)--