Born on November 18, 1965 in Gettysburg, South Dakota and raised in Laredo Texas at the family farm. Steven Mark Asmussen has continued his family’s legacy in the horse racing industry in a big way. His father and mother, Keith and Marilyn, are both horse trainers and heavily involved in the industry in Texas. Asmussen made his entrance into the racing industry as a jockey at the age of 16 competing at tracks in New Mexico, California, and New York. He rode for 3 years ringing up 63 wins in the saddle. In 1986 Steve Asmussen began his training career with thoroughbreds as well as quarter horses in New Mexico. By 2002 Asmussen was the leading trainer with 407 wins which could only be topped by his record breaking 555 wins in 2004. For the 2008 season Asmussen received the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer and set the single season record with 622 wins. As a trainer, Asmussen is currently credited with $257 Million in lifetime earnings. Steve Asmussen is currently ranked 4th by earnings and 2nd by wins for the 2017 year. He and his family’s contributions to Texas horse racing have enriched the sport and set the bar high for future trainers in the state.