Hall of Fame Trainers

Roger Attfield Matthew Byrnes Jack Fisher James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons

Trainer Elected Career Summary

Steven M. Asmussen*

Roger L. Attfield*

Bob Baffert*

Lazaro S. Barrera

H. Guy Bedwell

Edward D. Brown

J. Elliott Burch

Preston M. Burch

William P. Burch 2016 1986-present Two-time Eclipse Award winner, has won a record 9,700-plus races, including eight Breeders’ Cup races, Preakness twice, Belmont once

2012 1972-present Eight-time Sovereign Award winner, has won more than 2,000 races, including 22 Canadian Triple Crown events

2009 1979-present Four-time Eclipse Award winner, has won more than 3,200 races, including record 16 Triple Crown events, 18 Breeders’ Cup wins

1979 1945-1991 Four-time Eclipse Award winner, won 2,268 races, Triple Crown with Affirmed, Kentucky Derby and Belmont with Bold Forbes

1971 1907-1951 Seven-time national training leader, won Triple Crown with Sir Barton, also trained Billy Kelly

1984 1874-1903 Won the Belmont as a jockey, Kentucky Derby, two editions of the Kentucky Oaks as a trainer, conditioned Hindoo, Ben Brush

1980 1955-1985 National training leader, won three editions of the Belmont, trained Sword Dancer, Arts and Letters, Fort Marcy, Bowl of Flowers

1963 1902-1957 National training leader, won 1,236 races, including Preakness, trained Flower Bowl

1955 1866-1926 Won Saratoga Cup, Maryland Handicap, Saratoga Handicap, Spinaway and Withers

Fred Burlew

Matthew Byrnes 1973 1889-1927 Won 977 races, trained Beldame, won Kentucky Derby with Morvich

2011 1881-1900 Trained Parole, Salvator, and Firenze, won the Belmont with Scottish Chieftain

Mark E. Casse*

Frank E. Childs

Henry S. Clark 2020 1979-present 14-time Sovereign Award winner, more than 3,200 wins, five Breeders’ cup victories, won Preakness and Belmont

1968 1932-1972 Trained Kentucky Derby winner Tomy Lee, also won Kentucky Oaks, Blue Grass Stakes, Del Mar Oaks, and Hollywood Oaks

1982 1929-1989 Won four editions of the Delaware handicap, two each of the Massachusetts and Diana handicaps, one Travers

W. Burling Cocks

James P. Conway 1985 1941-1993 Four-time leading steeplechase trainer, won American Grand National six times, trained Zaccio

1996 1946-1984 Won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont with Chateaugay, also trained Miss Request, Grecian Queen, Pucker Up

Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll, Jr. 1994 1940-2002 Won 1,909 races, trained Holy Bull and Housebuster, won the Belmont with Bet Twice

Grover G. “Bud” Delp

Neil D. Drysdale 2002 1962-2006 Eclipse Award winner, won 3,674 races, including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with Spectacular Bid

*2000 1974-present More than 1,500 wins, six Breeders’ Cup wins, Kentucky Derby and Belmont, trained A.P. Indy, Princess Rooney, Bold ’n Determined

William Duke 1956 1887-1925 Won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Travers, as well as five editions of the French Derby

Janet Elliot*

Louis Feustel

Jack Fisher* 2009 1979-present Two-time leading steeplechase trainer, first woman trainer in the Hall of Fame, trained Correggio, Flat Top, and Census

1964 1908-1950 National training leader, conditioned Man o’ War, as well as Chance Play, Ladkin, and Rock View

2021 1987-present 14-time leading steeplechase trainer in wins, eight-time leader in earnings, won 10 graded stakes with Hall of Famer Good Night Shirt

James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons 1958 1894-1963 Five-time national training leader, won 2,275 races, Triple Crowns with Gallant Fox and Omaha, total of 13 Triple Crown race wins

Henry Forrest 2007 1938-1975 Won 1,837 races, including the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with both Forward Pass and Kauai King

Sam Hildreth Allen Jerkens William Lakeland D. Wayne Lukas

Trainer Elected Career Summary

John M. Gaver, Sr.

Carl Hanford 1966 1936-1977 Two-time national training leader, won three editions of the Belmont, Kentucky Derby and Preakness once each, trained Tom Fool, Devil Diver

2006 1939-1968 Trained five-time consecutive Horse of the Year Kelso, winning 31 stakes with the immortal gelding

Thomas J. Healey

Samuel C. Hildreth

Hubert “Sonny” Hine

Maximillian Hirsch 1955 1888-1941 Won the Preakness five times, the Belmont once, trained Equipoise and Top Flight

1955 1887-1929 Nine-time national training leader, won the Belmont and Brooklyn Handicap seven times each, Suburban five times, trained Grey Lag, Zev

2003 1948-2000 Won 1,314 races, including the Breeders’ Cup Classic and a total of 16 stakes with Horse of the Year Skip Away

1959 1900-1969 Won 10 Triple Crown races, trained Triple Crown winner Assault, as well as Gallant Bloom, Grey Lag, Sarazen, Stymie

William J. “Buddy” Hirsch 1982 1932-1982 Trained Gallant Bloom, won two editions of the Santa Anita Derby, also won the Santa Anita Handicap and Hollywood Derby

Thomas Hitchcock, Sr. 1973 1895-1941 Steeplechase pioneer, won two editions of the American Grand National as a trainer/owner, trained flat standout Salvidere

Jerry Hollendorfer*

Hollie Hughes

John J. Hyland 2011 1979-present Has won more than 7,700 races, including three editions of the Kentucky Oaks, trained Blind Luck, Shared Belief, Songbird

1973 1914-1975 Won six editions of the American Grand National, trained Kentucky Derby winner George Smith, won the Whitney with Round View

1956 1886-1913 Two-time Belmont winner, also won three editions of the Futurity, trained Beldame and Henry of Navarre

Hirsch Jacobs

H. Allen Jerkens

Philip G. Johnson

William R. Johnson

LeRoy S. Jolley 1958 1926-1970 National training leader in wins 11 times and earnings three times, won 3,596 races, trained Affectionately and Stymie

1975 1950-2015 Eclipse Award winner, won 3,859 races, 14 training titles in New York, trained Sky Beauty, Beau Purple, and Onion

1997 1943-2004 Won 2,315 races, including Breeders’ Cup Classic with Volponi, eight training titles in New York

1986 1801-1849 America’s most prominent pre-Civil War trainer, conditioned Boston and Sir Archy

1987 1958-2017 Won the Kentucky Derby with Foolish Pleasure and Genuine Risk, also trained Manila, General Assembly, and Ridan

Benjamin A. Jones

Gary F. Jones 1958 1909-1953 Four-time national training leader, won nine Triple Crown races, trained Whirlaway, Citation, Twilight Tear, Armed, Coaltown

2014 1975-1996 Won 1,465 races, 15 training titles in Southern California, trained Best Pal and Turkoman

Horace A. “Jimmy” Jones 1959 1926-1964 Five-time national training leader, won seven Triple Crown races, trained Citation, Bewitch, Tim Tam, and Two Lea

Andrew J. “Jack” Joyner 1955 1884-1943 National training leader, won two editions of the Preakness, enjoyed considerable success training in England

Thomas J. Kelly

William Lakeland

Lucien Laurin

King T. Leatherbury*

J. Howard Lewis 1993 1945-1998 Won 1,553 races, trained 65 stakes winners, including Plugged Nickle, Noble Dancer II, and King’s Bishop

2018 1877-1908 Trained Domino and Hamburg, won more than 110 stakes races, including the Preakness and three editions of the Futurity

1977 1942-1990 Eclipse Award winner, won 1,161 races, Triple Crown with Secretariat, Kentucky Derby and Belmont with Riva Ridge, Belmont with Amberoid

2015 1959-present Has won more than 6,500 races, 52 training titles in Maryland, 26 stakes with Ben’s Cat

1969 1901-1937 Trained Bushranger and Fairmount, won the Temple Gwathmey six times and the American Grand National five times

Richard Mandella Ron McAnally Todd Pletcher James Rowe, Sr.

Trainer Elected Career Summary

Horatio A. Luro 1980 1937-1984 Won the Kentucky Derby twice, Preakness once, three editions of the Queen’s Plate, trained Northern Dancer

John E. Madden

James W. Maloney

Richard E. Mandella* 1983 1888-1912 Won the Kentucky Derby and Travers, trained Hamburg, bred 182 stakes winners, including 14 recognized as champions

1989 1935-1984 Trained 42 stakes winners, including Gamely and Lamb Chop, won the Travers, Santa Anita Derby, Hollywood Gold Cup

2001 1974-present Has won more than 2,200 races, including nine Breeders’ Cup races, trained Beholder, Pleasantly Perfect, Kotashaan

Frank “Pancho” Martin, Sr. 1981 1947-2012 National training leader, won 3,241 races, trained Outstandingly, Sham, and Autobiography

Ronald L. McAnally* 1990 1956-present Three-time Eclipse Award winner, has won more than 2,500 races, trained John Henry, Paseana, Bayakoa

Frank McCabe 2007 1885-1907 Won the Belmont and Travers three times each, trained Hanover, Kingston, Miss Woodford, and Tremont

Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey* 2004 1979-present Eclipse Award winner, has won more than 2,200 races, including nine Breeders’ Cup races, Kentucky Derby, Belmont

Henry McDaniel 1956 1884-1947 Won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont, trained Exterminator, Reigh Count, Sun Beau, Sun Briar

MacKenzie “Mack” Miller 1987 1949-1995 Won 1,104 races, including the Kentucky Derby, two editions of both the Travers and Whitney, trained Sea Hero and Java Gold

Michael E. “Buster” Millerick 2010 1935-1984 Won 1,886 races, including 34 stakes with Native Diver, trained a total of 54 stakes-winning horses

William Molter

William I. Mott* 1960 1935-1960 Four-time national training leader, won 2,158 races, including the Kentucky Derby, trained Round Table and T.V. Lark

1998 1973-present Three-time Eclipse Award winner, has won more than 5,200 races, including 10 Breeders’ Cup races, Belmont, trained Cigar, Royal Delta

W. F. “Bert” Mulholland 1967 1926-1967 Won the Travers a record five times, three editions of the Hopeful, Belmont once, trained Eight Thirty and Jaipur

Carl A. Nafzger* 2008 1973-present Has won more than 1,100 races, Kentucky Derby and Travers twice each, trained Street Sense, Unbridled, Banshee Breeze

Edward A. Neloy 1983 1945-1971 Three-time national training leader, trained Buckpasser, Gun Bow, Bold Lad, Successor

John A. Nerud 1972 1935-1978 Won 1,006 races, including the Belmont, trained Dr. Fager, Gallant Man, Ta Wee, Intentionally, Fappiano

Burley E. Parke 1986 1927-1966 Defeated Citation four times with Noor, also trained Roman Brother, Raise a Native, Occupation, Occupy

Angel Penna, Sr.

Jacob Pincus

Todd A. Pletcher* 1988 1950-1991 Trained Bold Reason, Private Account, Waya, Relaxing, and Allez France, won two editions of the l’Arc de Triomphe

1988 1861-1907 Trained Iroquois, the first American-bred to win the Epsom Derby, also won the Belmont with Fenian, Travers and Jerome with Glenelg

2021 1996-present Seven-time Eclipse Award winner, has won more than 5,300 races, four Belmont wins, Kentucky Derby twice, 12 Breeders’ Cup wins

John W. Rogers

James G. Rowe, Sr. 1955 1880-1907 Won the Preakness and Belmont, trained Artful, Clifford, Tanya, Burgomaster

1955 1876-1929 Three-time national training leader, won 11 Triple Crown races, trained 10 Hall of Fame horses, including Colin, Miss Woodford, Regret

Flint S. “Scotty” Schulhofer 1992 1964-2002 Won 1,328 races, including two editions of the Belmont, trained Cryptoclearance, Lemon Drop Kid, Colonial Affair, Fly So Free

Jonathan E. Sheppard 1990 1966-2020 Won 3,426 races, led all steeplechase trainers in earnings 29 times and in wins 26 times, trained Café Prince, Flatterer

Mikey Smithwick Tom Voss R. W. Walden Charles Whittingham

Trainer Elected Career Summary

Tom Smith 2001 1933-1957 Two-time national training leader, trained Seabiscuit, Kayak II, won the Kentucky Derby with Jet Pilot

D. M. “Mikey” Smithwick 1971 1952-2006 Twelve-time leading steeplechase trainer, conditioned Neji, Bon Nouvel, Jay Trump, Top Bid

Woodford C. “Woody” Stephens 1976 1936-1997 Eclipse Award winner, won 1,937 races, five consecutive editions of the Belmont, also won Kentucky Derby and Preakness

Meshach A. “Mesh” Tenney 1991 1935-1973 Two-time national training leader, won Kentucky Derby and Preakness, trained Swaps, Prove It, Candy Spots, Olden Times

H. J. “Derby Dick” Thompson 1969 1918-1937 Four-time Kentucky Derby winner, also won Preakness and Belmont, trained Blue Larkspur, Burgoo King

Harry Trotsek 1984 1931-1988 National training leader, won 1,690 races, including the Preakness, trained Moccasin, Hasty Road, Oil Capitol

Jack C. Van Berg 1985 1955-2017 Eclipse Award winner, won 6,523 races, Kentucky Derby, two editions of the Preakness, trained Alysheba

Marion Van Berg

John M. Veitch

Sylvester E. Veitch

Thomas H. Voss 1970 1945-1966 Fourteen-time leading owner in wins, four-time leading owner in earnings, owned most of the horses he trained

2007 1974-2003 Won 76 graded stakes, trained Alydar, Davona Dale, Sunshine Forever, Proud Truth, Our Mims, Before Dawn

1977 1946-1988 Two-time Belmont winner, trained Counterpoint, First Flight, Phalanx, Career Boy, What a Treat, Fisherman

2017 1974-2013 Five-time leading steeplechase trainer, conditioned Slip Away, John’s Call, Guelph, Planets Aligned, Ginz, Ironfist

R. W. Walden 1970 1872-1902 Won seven editions of the Preakness, Belmont four times, Travers twice, trained Duke of Magenta, Tom Ochiltree

Michael G. “Mickey” Walsh 1997 1941-1990 Three-time leading steeplechase trainer, won six editions of both the Carolina Cup and Saratoga Steeplechase

Sherrill W. Ward 1978 1929-1975 Eclipse Award winner, trained Forego, Summer Tan, Idun, Wise Daughter

Sidney Watters, Jr. 2005 1948-1999 Six-time leading steeplechase trainer, won 1,159 races, trained Slew o’ Gold, Hoist the Flag, Love Sign, Quick Call

Robert L. Wheeler 2012 1938-1992 Won 1,336 races, trained Silver Spoon, Bug Brush, Track Robbery, Tompion

Oscar White 2022 1940-1978 Won the Belmont twice, Travers and Alabama three times each, Saratoga Cup twice, trained One Count

Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr. 1978 1936-1986 Won 848 races, including two editions of the Preakness and one Belmont, trained Ruffian, Damascus, Forego, Tom Rolfe

Charles E. Whittingham 1974 1950-1999 Seven-time national training leader, won 2,534 races, three Eclipse Awards, trained five Hall of Famers, including Sunday Silence

Ansel Williamson

G. Carey Winfrey 1998 1860-1881 Won the Kentucky Derby, Belmont, two editions of the Travers, trained Aristides, Norfolk, Asteroid, Tom Bowling

1975 1917-1962 Won 940 races, trained Dedicate, Squared Away, Martyr, Son of Erin

William C. Winfrey 1971 1932-1978 National training leader, conditioned 38 stakes winners, won the Preakness and Belmont, trained Native Dancer, Bed o’ Roses, Buckpasser

Nicholas P. Zito* 2005 1972-present Has won more than 2,000 races, including the Kentucky Derby and Belmont twice each, Preakness once

*Active members

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