Wesley A. Ward
Born:
1968-03-03
Selah
Washington USA

Currently Residing:
Glendora
California USA

Name of his wife is Kimberely and they have three children Riley, Denae and Jack.

Notes:
He is a retired Champion jockey and now a trainer in thoroughbr ed horse racing. He grew up in the horse racing industry. In 1984 he was voted for the prestigiou s Eclipse Award for Outstandin g Apprentice Jockey. He became an associate trainer under his father and started individual training in 1993. His first stake win as a trainer came in 1994 at Hollywood Park by winning the Cinema Handicap. He has also won races at Gulfstream Park in California . In 2009 he became the first US based horse conditione r to ship as horse winning a stake in England.

Statistics
Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2011 105 26 15 9 $814,313
2010 362 92 55 52 $3,021,098
2009 285 74 45 31 $1,931,558

Facts
Major Racing Wins: As a jockey: Ancient Title Stakes (1985) and Distaff Handicap (1985). As a trainer: Will Rogers Handicap (1994), Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes (1995), Los Angeles Handicap (1997), Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (2000, 2001), Palos Verdes Handicap (2001), San Miguel Stakes (2003), Genuine Risk Handicap (2004), Vagrancy Handicap (2004), Windsor Castle Stakes (2009) and Queen Mary Stakes (2009). Significant Horses: Ferdinand, Men's Exclusive