Born:
1951-01-06 Lexington Kentucky USA Currently Residing: Old Westbury and North Miami Beach New York and Florida USA His wife̢۪s name is Allison. They have children by the name of Claude IV and John Reeve. Notes: He is an American Hall of Fame thoroughbr ed horse trainer. He started his career as a trainer in 1979. He has won more than 240 graded stakes title. In 1986 he was recruited by Ogden Phillips to train the horses in his stable. In 1988 he won the Eclipse Award for Outstandin g Trainer within the United States. He won the Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Travelers Stakes for three times. He won the Belmont Stakes in 1989 and the Breeders̢ ۪ Cup for nine times. His Breeders̢ ۪ Cup wins have ranked him second after D. Wayne Lukas. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 87 | 20 | 21 | 8 | $3,549,487 |
| 2012 | 270 | 49 | 39 | 40 | $6,275,649 |
| 2011 | 262 | 50 | 35 | 28 | $3,047,366 |
| 2010 | 255 | 40 | 33 | 39 | $2,374,943 |
| 2009 | 211 | 38 | 43 | 36 | $3,000,813 |
| Major Racing Wins: Apple Blossom Handicap (1978, 1995), Spinster Stakes (1983, 1984, 1995, 2008), Jockey Club Gold Cup (1985, 1989, 1993), Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1985), Alabama Stakes (1986, 1991, 1994, 2006), Champagne Stakes (1986, 1988, 1989), Diana Handicap (1986), Beldame Stakes (1987, 1988, 1993, 1994), Jamaica Handicap (1987, 1990), Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1988), Whitney Handicap (1988, 1989), Travers Stakes (1989, 1990, 1998), Wood Memorial Stakes (1989, 1998), Carter Handicap (1990), Belmont Futurity Stakes (1992), Brooklyn Handicap (1993), Turf Classic Stakes (1993), Acorn Stakes (1994, 2000), Ashland Stakes (1994, 1996, 1997), Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (1994), Top Flight Handicap (1994, 2001, 2004), United Nations Handicap (1994), Coaching Club American Oaks (1996, 2005), Haskell Invitational Handicap (1998) and Hollywood Derby (2004). American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Belmont Stakes (1989), Breeders' Cup Distaff (1988, 1995, 2005), Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1989), Breeders' Cup Sprint (1989), Breeders' Cup Mile (1992, 1993), Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (1995, 2002), Racing Awards and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer (1988). Honours: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2004). Significant Horses: Easy Goer, Personal Ensign, Heavenly Prize, Inside Information, Lure, Coronado's Quest, My Flag, Pine Island, Pleasant Home, Rhythm, Smuggler, Storm Flag Flying, Vanlandingham and Dancing Spree. |