Justin Shepherd wins 1,000th race

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Jockey Justin Shepherd won his 1,000th career race on Mydancingshadow on Tuesday at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz.

The 28-year-old jockey rode his first career race at Canterbury Park in August of 2002 on a thoroughbred named Where He Go. His first career win was at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Okla. in 2002.

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Photos: Coady Photography