From Basketball to Barn Boss | Albany News

Kinnon LaRose just won his first race as a head trainer at Saratoga—his colt Midnight Still broke his maiden in a big moment. LaRose, once a college basketball captain and all-time scoring record holder, took an unconventional path into horse racing after reaching out to trainer Tom Amoss. Starting with no connections, he spent six grueling months working his way up from hot walker to assistant trainer before officially stepping into the role when Amoss stepped down. Now managing 22 horses, LaRose’s grit and passion mirror his basketball days, and he’s already earning the trust of owners and mentors alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2be2a8a9820de078