Born:
1947-12-11 Haselmere Surrey England Currently Residing: Playa del Rey California USA He is married to the daughter of a blood stock agent Shawn Dugan, Lita. Notes: He is an American thoroughbr ed horse race trainer. He started his career training show horses and then worked with John Hartigan at Tartan Farms in Ocala, Florida. He also worked in Argentina and Venezuela. On his return to the US he worked as an assistant to Roger Laurin for two years and between 1970-74 he was an assistant to Charlie Whittingha m in California . In 1983 he began training horsews individual ly. He has won a total of 31 Breeders̢ ۪ Cup runners and six winners titles. In 1992 he was voted for Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year. Drysdale was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2000. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 3 | $564,034 |
| 2010 | 198 | 25 | 25 | 26 | $1,785,444 |
| 2009 | 214 | 27 | 39 | 22 | $2,185,479 |
| Major Racing Wins: Acorn Stakes (1980), Coaching Club American Oaks (1980), Spinster Stakes (1980, 1984), Kentucky Oaks (1983), Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes (1984, 2003, 2005, 2007), Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1985), Ashland Stakes (1989), Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (1990, 1991, 1998), Vanity Invitational Handicap (1990, 2005), Santa Anita Derby (1992), Hollywood Derby (1995), Ancient Title Stakes (1998), Eddie Read Handicap (1998, 2002, 2006), Yellow Ribbon Stakes (1998), Wood Memorial Stakes (2000), Turf Classic Stakes (2001) and John C. Mabee Handicap (2004). American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Kentucky Derby (2000), Belmont Stakes (1992), Breeders' Cup Distaff (1984), Breeders' Cup Distaff (1984, 1993), Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1985), Breeders' Cup Turf (1989), Breeders' Cup Classic (1992) and Breeders' Cup Mile (2000). International wins: Woodbine Mile (1989, 1996, 2003, 2006) Honours: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2000). Significant Horses: A.P. Indy, Bold 'n Determined, Fusaichi Pegasus, Hawksley Hill, Hollywood Wildcat, Princess Rooney, Prized, Tasso and War Chant |