Charles E. Whittingham
Charles Whittingham (April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American thoroughbred race horse trainer. Born in San Diego, California, Whittingham began working around race horses at a young age and was eventually taken on as an assistant by Hall of Fame trainer Horatio Luro. During World War II, his... read more
Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert (born January 13, 1953 in Nogales, Arizona) is an American horse owner and trainer. He graduated from the University of Arizona’s Racetrack Management Program with a Bachelor of Science degree. Bob Baffert began his career in competitive horse racing as a trainer of American Quarte... read more
Richard E. Mandella
Richard E. Mandella (born November 5, 1950 in Beaumont, California) is a Thoroughbred horse trainer and a member of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame. Mandella’s father, a blacksmith, introduced him to horses at an early age and while still in high school he began breaking and training horses at ... read more
Michael R. Matz
Michael Ray Matz (born January 23, 1951 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania) is an American Olympic equestrian rider and horse trainer. As a trainer, he trained the ill-fated Barbaro to win the 132nd Kentucky Derby horse race in 2006, before the previously undefeated colt suffered a career and life ending... read more
Jane Armour
Jane Armour (b.14 October 1952). Jane Armour is the author/presenter of equine education material, lecturer and horse trainer based in the United States. Jane grew up in a small rural town in Scotland, and was lucky enough to have her own ponies from an early age. The confidence built by the early... read more
Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher (born June 26, 1967, Dallas, Texas) is a leading American thoroughbred horse trainer. He won three consecutive Eclipse Awards as outstanding Trainer of the Year, while topping the leader board in purse earnings in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Todd began working for his father Jake Pletcher as... read more
Patrick Biancone
Patrick Louis Biancone (born June 7, 1952 in Mont-de-Marsan, Landes, France) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He is currently based in the United States, but has enjoyed success in both Europe and Hong Kong earlier in his career. He was the head trainer for the Daniel Wildenstein stable in Franc... read more
Barclay Tagg
Barclay Tagg (born December 30, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide̷... read more
Bart Cummings
James Bartholomew ‘Bart’ Cummings AM (born 14 November 1927) is one of the most successful Australian racehorse trainers, and is known as the Melbourne Cup King, having won the ‘race that stops a nation’ a record eleven times. Early life Cummings was born in South Australia i... read more
Tommy J. Smith
Thomas John Smith AM MBE (1920 - 1998) also known as Tommy Smith or T.J. Smith was a leading trainer of thoroughbred racehorses based in Sydney, Australia. He is acknowledged for his record number of Sydney Trainers Premierships and for training many champion racehorses including Tulloch, Gunsynd an... read more