Born:
0000-00-00 Redding Pennsylvania USA Currently Residing: Coatesville Pennsylvania USA Name of his wife is Dorothy and they have six children. Daughters Michelle and Lucy and sons Michael Jr., Alex, Arthur and Robert. Notes: He is an American Olympic equestrian rider and thoroughbr ed horse trainer. He is best known in the racing world for training Barbaro to win in the 132nd Kentucky Derby in 2006. He began training thoroughbr eds in 1998. In 2005 he won the Arlington Million with Kicken Kris. He also won the 2006 Breeders̢ ۪ Cup Distaff with Round Pond. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 3 | $59,180 |
| 2010 | 299 | 43 | 41 | 51 | $1,601,752 |
| 2009 | 346 | 53 | 61 | 56 | $2,491,931 |
| Medals: Olympic Games: Silver-1996-Atlanta-Team show jumping World Championships: Gold-1986- Aachen-Team show jumping Bronze-1978-Aachen-Individual show jumping Bronze-1978-Aachen-Team show jumping Pan American Games: Gold-1975-Mexico City-Team show jumping Gold-1979-San Juan-Individual show jumping Gold-1979-San Juan-Team show jumping Gold-1983-Caracas-Team show jumping Gold-1995-Buenos Aires-Individual show jumping Bronze-1975-Mexico City-Individual show jumping Bronze-1983-Caracas-Individual show jumping Bronze-1995-Buenos Aires-Team show jumping Major Racing Wins: Kentucky Derby, Florida Derby, Holy Bull, Tropical Park Derby and Laurel Futurity and Breeders̢۪ Cup. Significant Horse: Kicken Kris, Barbaro and Round Pond. |