#Jesse Cruz

Like a lot of kids who grew up on the racetrack, Jesus "Jesse" Cruz hoped to become a jockey. But long after he outgrew that king-sized dream, he continued to forge relationships with horses. When a homebred named Help a Brother arrived in the barn of his stepfather, Lewis Craig, Jr., at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in 2012, 18-year-old…

Churchill Downs' Barn Notes: Sconsin Returns in Sunday's Dream Supreme Stakes (Sconsin / Photos by Coady Photography) From the Churhcill Downs Media Team: Lloyd Madison Farm's growing broodmare band will add another member to their roster with their homebred Sconsin, who has a date with 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner in a few months. The…

Benevengo with trainer Jesse Cruz, left, and groom Leo Rico. (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation) Kentucky HBPA Press Release LOUISVILLE, Ky.- Benevengo is a prime example of how young horses can change. Because of that, trainer Jesse Cruz has his first Claiming Crown horse with the 3-year-old colt - known as Benny around the barn - going in Saturday's 1…