Leading trainers
Group 1 · North American season 2016
42 trainers won a Group 1 in 2016
85 RACES15 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 64,641,423
Most winsBob Baffert · 7 wins
Level at the topChad C Brown · 7 wins
Highest total prize moneyBob Baffert · US$ 6,143,628
More than one win15 of 42
A single win only27 of 42
The top three between them21 of 85 wins
Successful in more than one country1 of 42
Latest trainer to winJ Keith Desormeaux · 31.12.2016
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Bob Baffert7 winsUS$ 6,143,628▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup ClassicArrogate · 3upUS$ 2,969,08906.11.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup SprintDrefong · 3upUS$ 742,27205.11.16Belmont at AqueductJockey Club Gold Cup StakesHoppertunity · 3upUS$ 539,83408.10.16Del MarDel Mar FuturityKlimt · 2yoUS$ 161,95005.09.16SaratogaTravers StakesArrogate · 3yoUS$ 602,81527.08.16SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesDrefong · 3yoUS$ 247,42427.08.16Del MarBing Crosby StakesLord Nelson · 3upUS$ 161,95001.08.16
2Chad C Brown7 winsUS$ 5,601,978▼
7 winsFull profile →
Del MarHollywood DerbyAnnals Of Time · 3yoUS$ 161,95003.12.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfNew Money Honey · 2yo fUS$ 494,84804.11.16Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesPractical Joke · 2yoUS$ 269,91708.10.16SaratogaHopeful StakesPractical Joke · 2yoUS$ 188,94205.09.16SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesFlintshire · 3upUS$ 481,35227.08.16SaratogaDiana StakesDacita · 4up f/mUS$ 269,91723.07.16Belmont ParkManhattan StakesFlintshire · 4upUS$ 481,35211.06.16
3Mark Casse7 winsUS$ 3,710,172▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup JuvenileClassic Empire · 2yo c/gUS$ 989,69605.11.16KeenelandBreeders' FuturityClassic Empire · 2yoUS$ 269,91708.10.16WoodbineNatalma StakesVictory To Victory · 2yo fUS$ 97,25018.09.16WoodbineWoodbine MileTepin · 3upUS$ 388,99817.09.16SaratogaSpinaway StakesPretty City Dancer · 2yo fUS$ 125,96103.09.16Belmont ParkBelmont OaksCatch A Glimpse · 3yo fUS$ 481,35209.07.16KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesTepin · 4up f/mUS$ 188,94216.04.16
4William Mott5 winsUS$ 3,078,990▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup MileTourist · 3upUS$ 989,69605.11.16Del MarDel Mar OaksHarmonize · 3yo fUS$ 161,95021.08.16SaratogaFourstardave StakesTourist · 3upUS$ 269,91720.08.16Belmont ParkAcorn StakesCarina Mia · 3yo fUS$ 337,39711.06.16Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesCelestine · 4up f/mUS$ 337,39711.06.16
5Kiaran McLaughlin5 winsUS$ 3,004,639▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Dirt MileTamarkuz · 3upUS$ 494,84804.11.16SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesCavorting · 3up f/mUS$ 359,89027.08.16SaratogaWhitney StakesFrosted · 3upUS$ 602,81506.08.16Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesCavorting · 4up f/mUS$ 481,35211.06.16Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapFrosted · 3upUS$ 602,81511.06.16
6J Keith Desormeaux4 winsUS$ 2,580,719▼
7Jerry Hollendorfer4 winsUS$ 1,827,082▼
8H Graham Motion4 winsUS$ 1,256,197▼
9Todd Pletcher3 winsUS$ 3,011,449▼
10Aidan O'Brien2 winsUS$ 3,398,051▼
11Doug O'Neill2 winsUS$ 2,510,523▼
12Steve Asmussen2 winsUS$ 1,935,178▼
13Richard Mandella2 winsUS$ 1,660,891▼
14Art Sherman2 winsUS$ 1,619,503▼
15Philip D'Amato2 winsUS$ 932,735▼
16Dale Romans1 winsUS$ 1,497,884▼
17Sir Michael Stoute1 winsUS$ 1,299,307▼
18Peter Eurton1 winsUS$ 1,130,985▼
19John Servis1 winsUS$ 827,026▼
20Dallas Stewart1 winsUS$ 748,271▼
21Brian A Lynch1 winsUS$ 713,781▼
22David Hofmans1 winsUS$ 707,494▼
23James J Toner1 winsUS$ 653,060▼
24John W Sadler1 winsUS$ 643,645▼
25Gustavo Delgado1 winsUS$ 594,128▼
26David O'Meara1 winsUS$ 558,139▼
27Ian Kruljac1 winsUS$ 538,035▼
28Arnaud Delacour1 winsUS$ 486,751▼
29Christophe Clement1 winsUS$ 433,752▼
30Robert N Falcone Jr1 winsUS$ 404,876▼
31George Arnold1 winsUS$ 401,875▼
32J Larry Jones1 winsUS$ 391,380▼
33Francis-Henri Graffard1 winsUS$ 389,309▼
34Eddie Kenneally1 winsUS$ 302,063▼
35William Bradley1 winsUS$ 300,958▼
36Michael Maker1 winsUS$ 278,629▼
37Thomas Morley1 winsUS$ 256,421▼
38David Fawkes1 winsUS$ 226,910▼
39Shelbe Ruis1 winsUS$ 210,535▼
40Simon Callaghan1 winsUS$ 200,863▼
41John Shirreffs1 winsUS$ 196,140▼
42Michael McCarthy1 winsUS$ 193,441▼
Prize money is what the horses of these connections earned in all placings of the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.