Leading trainers
Group 1 · North American season 2021
33 trainers won a Group 1 in 2021
101 RACES16 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 81,699,989
Most winsBrad H Cox · 11 wins
Runner-upBob Baffert · 10 wins
Highest total prize moneyMichael McCarthy · US$ 2,743,999
More than one win18 of 33
A single win only15 of 33
The top three between them31 of 101 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 33
Latest trainer to winBob Baffert · 26.12.2021
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Brad H Cox11 wins▼
11 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup ClassicKnicks Go · 3upUS$ 3,780,00006.11.21KeenelandAlcibiades StakesJuju's Map · 2yo fUS$ 252,00108.10.21SaratogaTravers StakesEssential Quality · 3yoUS$ 787,50128.08.21SaratogaWhitney StakesKnicks Go · 3upUS$ 630,00007.08.21Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesShedaresthedevil · 3up f/mUS$ 189,00001.08.21Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesMandaloun · 3yo17.07.21Belmont ParkBelmont StakesEssential Quality · 3yoUS$ 945,00005.06.21Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyMandaloun · 3yo01.05.21Churchill DownsLa Troienne StakesShedaresthedevil · 4up f/m30.04.21KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesJuliet Foxtrot · 4up f/mUS$ 189,00010.04.21Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesKnicks Go · 4upUS$ 1,890,00023.01.21
2Bob Baffert10 wins▼
10 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesKalypso · 3yo fUS$ 189,00026.12.21Los Alamitos RacecourseStarlet StakesEda · 2yoUS$ 189,00004.12.21Del MarBreeders' Cup JuvenileCorniche · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,260,00005.11.21Santa Anita ParkGoodwood StakesMedina Spirit · 3upUS$ 189,00002.10.21Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesCorniche · 2yo01.10.21Del MarDel Mar FuturityPinehurst · 2yoUS$ 189,00006.09.21Del MarDel Mar Debutante StakesGrace Adler · 2yo fUS$ 189,00005.09.21SaratogaBallerina StakesGamine · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00028.08.21Santa AnitaHollywood Gold Cup StakesCountry Grammer · 3upUS$ 189,00031.05.21Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesGamine · 4up f/m01.05.21
3Steve Asmussen10 wins▼
10 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 1,260,00005.11.21Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 252,00103.10.21Parx RacingCotillion StakesClairiere · 3yo f25.09.21SaratogaHopeful StakesGunite · 2yo06.09.21SaratogaSpinaway StakesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 189,00005.09.21SaratogaJockey Club Gold Cup StakesMax Player · 3upUS$ 630,00004.09.21SaratogaForego StakesYaupon · 3upUS$ 377,99928.08.21SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesJackie's Warrior · 3yoUS$ 315,00028.08.21Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapSilver State · 3upUS$ 630,00005.06.21Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbySuper Stock · 3yo10.04.21
4Chad C Brown8 wins▼
8 winsFull profile →
Del MarMatriarch StakesRegal Glory · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00128.11.21KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesShantisara · 3yo f16.10.21Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesRockemperor · 3upUS$ 315,00009.10.21KeenelandFirst Lady StakesBlowout · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00109.10.21Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesJack Christopher · 2yoUS$ 315,00002.10.21Belmont ParkAcorn StakesSearch Results · 3yo fUS$ 315,00005.06.21Belmont ParkManhattan StakesDomestic Spending · 4upUS$ 472,50105.06.21KeenelandMaker's Mark MileRaging Bull · 4upUS$ 189,00009.04.21
5Charlie Appleby8 wins▼
8 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup MileSpace Blues · 3upUS$ 1,260,00006.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup TurfYibir · 3upUS$ 2,520,00006.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile TurfModern Games · 2yo c/gUS$ 630,00005.11.21WoodbineNatalma StakesWild Beauty · 2yo fUS$ 252,00119.09.21WoodbineSummer StakesAlbahr · 2yo19.09.21WoodbineCanadian InternationalWalton Street · 3 upUS$ 377,99918.09.21SaratogaDiana StakesAlthiqa · 4up f/m17.07.21Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesAlthiqa · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00005.06.21
6Todd Pletcher8 wins▼
8 winsFull profile →
AqueductCigar Mile HandicapAmericanrevolution · 3upUS$ 472,50104.12.21Del MarBreeders' Cup Dirt MileLife Is Good · 3upUS$ 630,00006.11.21SaratogaAlabama StakesMalathaat · 3yo fUS$ 377,99921.08.21Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesColonel Liam · 4up01.05.21Churchill DownsKentucky OaksMalathaat · 3yo f30.04.21KeenelandAshland StakesMalathaat · 3yo fUS$ 252,00103.04.21Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyKnown Agenda · 3yo27.03.21Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Turf Invitational StakesColonel Liam · 4upUS$ 630,00023.01.21
7John W Sadler4 wins▼
8Fausto Gutierrez4 wins▼
9Michael McCarthy3 winsUS$ 2,743,999▼
10Christophe Clement3 winsUS$ 2,145,500▼
11William Mott3 winsUS$ 2,002,499▼
12Aidan O'Brien2 winsUS$ 2,551,002▼
13Yoshito Yahagi2 winsUS$ 2,520,000▼
14Richard Baltas2 winsUS$ 882,500▼
15Wesley Ward2 winsUS$ 859,000▼
16Jack Sisterson2 winsUS$ 661,500▼
17Kenneth McPeek2 winsUS$ 602,000▼
18Saffie A Joseph Jr2 winsUS$ 441,001▼
19Wayne Catalano1 winsUS$ 1,260,000▼
20Mark Casse1 winsUS$ 1,074,000▼
21Paulo Lobo1 winsUS$ 725,000▼
22Mark Glatt1 winsUS$ 670,000▼
23Brandon Greer1 winsUS$ 630,000▼
24Joseph Patrick O'Brien1 winsUS$ 630,000▼
25Philip D'Amato1 winsUS$ 450,000▼
26John Shirreffs1 winsUS$ 392,001▼
27Rob Atras1 winsUS$ 335,999▼
28Rudy Rodriguez1 winsUS$ 315,000▼
29Dan Blacker1 winsUS$ 252,001▼
30Nicholas Gonzalez1 winsUS$ 220,500▼
31Simon Callaghan1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
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. The prize list is on file for 83 of the 102 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.