Trainer Records
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TRAINERS, KENTUCKY DERBY (1898-2020) Most Wins Trainer Derby Span Sts. 1st 2nd 3rd Kentucky Derby Wins Ben “Plain Ben” Jones 1938-1952 11 6 2 1 Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (’41), Pensive (’44), Citation (’48), Ponder (’49) & Hill Gail (’52) Bob Baffert 1996-2020 33 6 3 3 Silver Charm (1997), Real Quiet (’98), War Emblem (2002), American Pharoah (’15), Justify (’18) & Authentic (’20) Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson 1920-1937 26 4 3 1 Behave Yourself (1921), Bubbling Over (’26), Burgoo King (’32) & Brokers Tip (’33) D. Wayne Lukas 1981-2018 49 4 1 5 Winning Colors (1988), Thunder Gulch (’95), Grindstone (’96) & Charismatic (’99) James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons 1930-1957 11 3 1 0 Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (’35) & Johnstown (’39) Max Hirsch 1915-1951 14 3 0 2 Bold Venture (1936), Assault (’46) & Middleground (’50) *James “Jimmy” Rowe Sr. n/a-1925 18 2 1 1 Hindoo (1881) & Regret (1915) Jimmy Jones 1956-1958 4 2 1 0 Iron Liege (1957) & Tim Tam (’58) Horatio Luro 1960-1981 4 2 0 1 Decidedly (1962) & Northern Dancer-CAN (’64) Henry Forrest 1966-1968 2 2 0 0 Kauai King (1966) & Forward Pass (’68) Lucien Laurin 1966-1973 5 2 0 1 Riva Ridge (1972) & Secretariat (’73) Laz Barrera 1976-1990 5 2 0 0 Bold Forbes (1976) & Affirmed (’78) LeRoy Jolley 1962-1992 13 2 2 1 Foolish Pleasure (1975) & Genuine Risk (’80) Woody Stephens 1949-1988 14 2 3 3 Cannonade (1974) & Swale (’84) Charlie Whittingham 1958-1996 7 2 1 0 Ferdinand (1986) & Sunday Silence (’89) Nick Zito 1990-2015 26 2 1 0 Strike the Gold (1991) & Go for Gin (’94) Carl Nafzger 1990-2007 3 2 0 0 Unbridled (1990) & Street Sense (2007) Doug O’Neill 2007-2017 6 2 0 0 I’ll Have Another (2012) & Nyquist (’16) Todd Pletcher 2000-2020 55 2 2 4 Super Saver (2010) & Always Dreaming (’17) Most Starts Trainer Derby Span Sts. 1st 2nd 3rd Kentucky Derby Wins Todd Pletcher 2000-2020 55 2 2 4 Super Saver (2010) & Always Dreaming (’17) D. Wayne Lukas 1981-2018 49 4 1 5 Winning Colors (1988), Thunder Gulch (’95), Grindstone (’96) & Charismatic (’99) Bob Baffert 1996-2020 33 6 3 3 Silver Charm (1997), Real Quiet (’98), War Emblem (2002), American Pharoah (’15) & Justify (’18) Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson 1920-1937 26 4 3 1 Behave Yourself (1921), Bubbling Over (’26), Burgoo King (’32) & Brokers Tip (’33) Nick Zito 1990-2015 26 2 1 0 Strike the Gold (1991) & Go for Gin (’94) Steve Asmussen 2001-2020 21 0 2 2 *James “Jimmy” Rowe Sr. n/a-1925 18 2 1 1 Hindoo (1881) & Regret (1915) Max Hirsch 1915-1951 14 3 0 2 Bold Venture (1936), Assault (’46) & Middleground (’50) Woody Stephens 1949-1988 14 2 3 3 Cannonade (1974) & Swale (’84) LeRoy Jolley 1962-1992 13 2 2 1 Foolish Pleasure (1975) & Genuine Risk (’80) Ben “Plain Ben” Jones 1938-1952 11 6 2 1 Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (’41), Pensive (’44), Citation (’48), Ponder (’49) & Hill Gail (’52) James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons 1930-1957 11 3 1 0 Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (’35) & Johnstown (’39) Bill Mott 1984-2020 11 1 0 0 Country House (2019) Dale Romans 2006-2020 11 0 0 2 John Schorr 1898-1932 10 0 1 2 Sylvester “Syl” Veitch 1947-1958 10 0 1 1 Ron McAnally 1980-1997 10 0 0 0 Mike Maker 2010-2017 10 0 0 0 Pete Coyne 1906-1936 9 1 3 0 Sir Huon (1906) John Gaver Sr. 1935-1953 9 1 1 1 Shut Out (1942) Albert Gordon 1920-1936 8 0 0 0 Robert McGarvey 1928-1951 8 0 0 3 Bobby Frankel 1990-2005 8 0 2 1 Kiaran McLaughlin 2005-2018 8 0 1 0 Shug McGaughey III 1984-2019 8 1 2 1 Orb (2013) * Incomplete information Back-to-Back Wins: Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson: Burgoo King (1932) & Brokers Tip (1933) Ben “Plain Ben” Jones: Citation (1948) & Ponder (1949) Jimmy Jones: Iron Liege (1957) & Tim Tam (1958) Lucien Laurin: Riva Ridge (1972) & Secretariat (1973) D. Wayne Lukas: Thunder Gulch (1995) & Grindstone (1996) Bob Baffert: Silver Charm (1997) & Real Quiet (1998) Oldest Winning Trainer: 77, Art Sherman (2014-California Chrome) 76, Charlie Whittingham (1989-Sunday Silence) 72, Frank Childs (1959-Tomy Lee) Youngest Winning Trainer: 24, James “Jimmy” Rowe Sr. (1881) Father-Son Winning Trainers: James “Jimmy” Rowe Sr. (1881/1915) & James Rowe Jr. (1931) Ben “Plain Ben” Jones (1938/41/44/48/49/52) & Jimmy Jones (1957/58) Known Sibling Trainers & Jockeys: Kent (jockey) & Keith (trainer) Desomeaux (2018, My Boy Jack, 5th) Kent (jockey) & Keith (trainer) Desormeaux (2017, Sonneteer, 16th) Kent (jockey) & Keith (trainer) Desormeaux (2016, Exaggerator, 2nd) Randy (jockey) & Gerald (trainer) Romero (1993, Dixieland Heat, 12th) th Jimmy (jockey) & Nick (trainer) Combest (1964, Mr. Moonlight, 7 ) Kentucky Derby/All American Futurity Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas is the only trainer in Kentucky Derby history that also started a horse in Quarter Horse Racing’s All American Futurity. Mr Three Spot finished fifth in the 1970 All American Futurity. Winner as Jockey & Trainer: Johnny Longden – Count Fleet (1943) as a jockey & Majestic Prince (1969) as a trainer Oaks/Derby Double: Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson (1933): Brokers Tip (May 6 Derby) & Barn Swallow (May 20 Oaks) Ben “Plain Ben” Jones (1949): Wistful (May 6 Oaks) & Ponder (May 7 Derby) Ben “Plain Ben” Jones (1952): Real Delight (May 2 Oaks) & Hill Gail (May 3 Derby) Trainer – 5 Kentucky Derby Starters, Single Year: Todd Pletcher (2013): Revolutionary (3rd), Charming Kitten (9th), Overanalyze (11th), Palace Malice (12th) & Verrazano (14th) Todd Pletcher (2007): Circular Quay (6th), Any Given Saturday (8th), Sam P. (9th), Scat Daddy (18th) & Cowtown Cat (20th) Nick Zito (2005): Bellamy Road (7th), Andromeda’s Hero (8th), High Fly (10th), Noble Causeway (14th) & Sun King (15th) D. Wayne Lukas (1996): Grindstone (1st), Prince of Thieves (3rd), Editor’s Note (6th), Victory Speech (10th) & Honour and Glory (18th) Trainer – 4 Kentucky Derby Starters, Single Year: Todd Pletcher (2018): Audible (3rd), Vino Rosso (9th), Noble Indy (17th) & Magnum Moon (19th) Todd Pletcher (2014): Danza (3rd), We Miss Artie (10th), Intense Holiday (12th) & Vinceremos (17th) Todd Pletcher (2010): Super Saver (1st), Mission Impazible (9th), f-Devil May Care (10th) & Discreetly Mine (13th) Todd Pletcher (2000): Impeachment (3rd), More Than Ready (4th), Trippi (11th) & Graeme Hall (19th) James “Jimmy” Rowe Sr. (1923): Enchantment (6th), Rialto (7th), Picketer (15th) & Cherry Pie (20th) Trainer – 3 Kentucky Derby Starters, Single Year: Bob Baffert (2019): Improbable (4th), Game Winner (5th) & Roadster (15th) st th th Todd Pletcher (2017): Always Dreaming (1 ), Tapwrit (6 ) & Patch (14 ) nd th th Steve Asmussen (2017): Lookin At Lee (2 ), Hence (11 ) & Untrapped (12 ) th th th Todd Pletcher (2015): Materiality (6 ), Itsaknockout (9 ) & Carpe Diem (10 ) th th th Mike Maker (2014): General a Rod (11 ), Harry’s Holiday (16 ) & Vicar’s in Trouble (19 ) th th th Bob Baffert (2006): Point Determined (9 ), Sinister Minister (16 ) & Bob and John (17 ) th th th Todd Pletcher (2005): Flower Alley (9 ), Coin Silver (12 ) & Bandini (19 ) th th th D. Wayne Lukas (2000): Exchange Rate (12 ), High Yield (15 ) & Commendable (17 ) th th th Bob Baffert (1999): Prime Timber (4 ), f-Excellent Meeting (5 ) & General Challenge (11 ) st rd th D. Wayne Lukas (1995): Thunder Gulch (1 ), Timber Country (3 ) & f-Serena’s Song (16 ) th th th D. Wayne Lukas (1990): Land Rush (7 ), Power Launch (10 ) & Real Cash (11 ) th th D. Wayne Lukas (1987): On the Line (10 ), War (13 ) & Capote (DNF) th th th D. Wayne Lukas (1983): Marfa (5 ), Balboa Native (9 ) & Total Departure (20 ) th th th James W. Smith (1946): Lord Boswell (4 ), Knockdown (5 ) & Perfect Bahram (9 ) th th James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons (1936): Teufel (8 ), Merry Pete (10 ) & Granville (DNF) rd th th Charles “Boots” Durnell (1929): Panchio (3 ), Calf Roper (11 ) & Prince Pat (20 ) rd th th Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson (1924): Beau Butler (3 ), Baffling (17 ) & Bob Tail (19 ) nd th Herbert J. “Derby Dick” Thompson (1922): Bet Mosie (2 ), By Gosh (9 ) & Busy American (DNF) th th th W.B. Jennings (1917): War Star (5 ), Star Master (9 ) & Stargazer (10 ) African-American Trainers (documented): Ansel Williamson: Aristides (1875), 1st st James Williams: Vagrant (1876), 1 st Ed Brown: Baden-Baden (1877), 1 st Raleigh Colston: Leonatus (1883), 1 st William Bird: Buchanan (1884), 1 st Alex Perry: Joe Cotton (1885), 1 st Dudley Allen: Kingman (1891), 1 th Ed Brown: Ulysses (1896), 8 nd C. Banks: Ten Point (1913), 2 th William H. Buckner: Old Ben (1914), 5 th Will Perkins: Tetan (1915), 14 th Will Perkins: Bill Booker (1915), 16 th Will Perkins: Uncle Velo (1921), 8 rd Will Perkins: John Finn (1922), 3 rd Will Perkins: Song of John (1925), 3 th Will Perkins: Step Along (1925), 5 th William H. Buckner: Barn None (1928), 12 th Raymond White: Crystal Prince (1932), 12 th William H. Buckner: Oscillation (1932), 13 th Marshall Lilly: Spy Hill (1934), 6 th Raymond White: American Eagle (1944), 16 th Edison “Ned” Gaines: King Clover (1951), 13 th Hank Allen: Northern Wolf (1989), 6 Female Trainers: Mary Hirsch: No Sir (1937), 13th Mrs. Albert Roth: Senecas Coin (1949), pulled up Mary Keim: Mr. Pak (1965), 6th Dianne Carpenter: Biloxi Indian (1984), 12th Patti Johnson: Fast Account (1985), 4th Dianne Carpenter: Kingpost (1988), 14th Shelley Riley: Casual Lies (1992), 2nd Cynthia Reese: In Contention (1996), 15th Kathy Walsh: Hanuman Highway (1998), 7th Akiko Gothard: K One King (1999), 8th Jenine Sahadi: The Deputy (2000), 14th Kristin Mulhall: Imperialism (2004), 3rd Jennifer Pedersen: Song of the Sword (2004), 11th Jamie Sanders: Teuflesberg (2007), 17th Kathy Ritvo: Mucho Macho Man (2011), 3rd Kathy O’Connell: Watch Me Go (2011), 18th Carla Gaines: Bolo (2015), 12th Kentucky Derby Winners, Alphabetically (1875-2020) Allen, Dudley “Dud” 1891 Matz, Michael 2006 Arias, Juan 1971 Mayberry, J.P.