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2010 Breeders' Cup
Where: Churchil Downs
When: 97 days until the Breeders' Cup takes place on November 5 and 6
Watch: See
it on TV with ESPN at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Nov 6th)
Bet: Our Breeders' Cup Odds are in our Sportsbook.
Purse: $25.5 Million
1951-01-23 Redding Pennsylvania USA Currently Residing: Unionville Pennsylvania USA wife Dorothy; daughters Michelle and Lucy, sons Michael Jr., Alex, Robert and Arthur. Dorothy is the daughter of breeder Helen Kleberg Groves and granddaughter of renowned owner and jockey Robert Kleberg. Notes: Michael Matz was a reputed rider, who participat ed in the Olympic Games three times, won a silver in 1996, carried the US flag during Atlanta Olympic, before taking his present profession – horse training. He won the American Grandprix Associatio n's Rider of the Year in 1981 and 1984 and clinched five gold medals at the Pan American Games. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 258 | 42 | 35 | 37 | - |
| 2005 | 289 | 56 | 28 | 48 | - |
| 2004 | 214 | 32 | 33 | 33 | - |
| • Matz’s top performing horses are Street Sounds, Chelokee, Trensa, Crusader Rabbit, Bee Charmer and Diamond Fever. Matz entered into training in 1998 and recorded first grade 1 wins with Kicken Kris in 2003 Secretariat Stakes and the 2004 Arlington Million. |
