Carl Nafzger
Carl Nafzger |
Occupation |
Horse trainer |
Born |
(1941-08-29) August 29, 1941 (age 75) Plainview, Texas, United States
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Career wins |
1,128+ (ongoing) |
Major racing wins |
Breeders' Futurity (1980, 1986) Arlington Classic (1981) Washington Park Handicap (1985) Alcibiades Stakes (1986, 2002) Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (1989) Florida Derby (1990) Lexington Stakes (1990, 2000) Secretariat Stakes (1990) Super Derby (1990) Memorial Day Handicap (1995) Alabama Stakes (1998, 2007) Bonnie Miss Stakes (1998) Coaching Club American Oaks (1998) Spinster Stakes (1998) Apple Blossom Handicap (1999) Go For Wand Handicap (1999) Travers Stakes (2000, 2007) Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes (2001) Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (2003) Tampa Bay Derby (2007) Jim Dandy Stakes (2007)
American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins:
Kentucky Derby (1990, 2007) Breeders' Cup Classic (1990) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2006) |
Racing awards |
Big Sport of Turfdom Award (1990, 2007) Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer (1990) |
Honours |
Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame (2008) United States Racing Hall of Fame (2008) |
Significant horses |
Unbridled, Banshee Breeze, Street Sense, Fairway Phantom, Home At Last, Super Abound, Unshaded, Vicar, Star Choice, Mayo on the Side
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Breeders' Futurity (1980, 1986)
Arlington Classic (1981)
Washington Park Handicap (1985)
Alcibiades Stakes (1986, 2002)
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (1989)
Florida Derby (1990)
Lexington Stakes (1990, 2000)
Secretariat Stakes (1990)
Super Derby (1990)
Memorial Day Handicap (1995)
Alabama Stakes (1998, 2007)
Bonnie Miss Stakes (1998)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1998)
Spinster Stakes (1998)
Apple Blossom Handicap (1999)
Go For Wand Handicap (1999)
Travers Stakes (2000, 2007)
Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes (2001)
Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (2003)
Tampa Bay Derby (2007)
Jim Dandy Stakes (2007)
American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins:
Carl A. Nafzger (born August 29, 1941 in Plainview, Texas) is an American Hall of Fame horse trainer. Before he was involved in horseracing he was a championship Rodeo bullrider.
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