Leading trainers
Group 1 · North American season 2023
37 trainers won a Group 1 in 2023
99 RACES16 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 87,000,000
Most winsChad C Brown · 12 wins
Level at the topBrad H Cox · 12 wins
Highest total prize moneyWilliam Mott · US$ 7,659,500
More than one win16 of 37
A single win only21 of 37
The top three between them34 of 99 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 37
Latest trainer to winLeonard Powell · 26.12.2023
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chad C Brown12 winsUS$ 7,394,000▼
12 winsFull profile →
Del MarMatriarch StakesSurge Capacity · 3up f/mUS$ 189,00003.12.23Del MarHollywood DerbyProgram Trading · 3yoUS$ 189,00002.12.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintGoodnight Olive · 3up f/mUS$ 630,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfHard To Justify · 2yo fUS$ 630,00003.11.23KeenelandFirst Lady StakesGina Romantica · 3up f/mUS$ 472,50007.10.23SaratogaAlabama StakesRandomized · 3yo fUS$ 378,00019.08.23SaratogaSaratoga Derby StakesProgram Trading · 3yoUS$ 378,00005.08.23SaratogaDiana StakesWhitebeam · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00015.07.23Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesIn Italian · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00009.06.23Belmont ParkNew York StakesMarketsegmentation · 4up f/mUS$ 378,00009.06.23KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesIn Italian · 4up f/mUS$ 378,00015.04.23KeenelandMadison StakesGoodnight Olive · 4up f/mUS$ 378,00008.04.23
2Brad H Cox12 wins▼
12 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup DistaffIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 1,260,00004.11.23KeenelandSpinster StakesIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 378,00008.10.23Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesTimberlake · 2yoUS$ 315,00007.10.23Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbySaudi Crown · 3yo23.09.23SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00025.08.23Colonial DownsArlington Million StakesSet Piece · 3upUS$ 630,00012.08.23SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksWet Paint · 3yo fUS$ 315,00022.07.23Ellis ParkStephen Foster StakesWest Will Power · 4up01.07.23Belmont ParkJaipur StakesCaravel · 3upUS$ 252,00010.06.23Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesMatareya · 4up f/mUS$ 472,50006.05.23Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyAngel Of Empire · 3yo01.04.23Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesA Mo Reay · 4up f/m11.03.23
3Todd Pletcher10 wins▼
10 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup JuvenileFierceness · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,260,00003.11.23KeenelandBreeders' FuturityLocked · 2yoUS$ 378,00007.10.23KeenelandTurf Mile StakesUp to the Mark · 3upUS$ 630,00007.10.23KeenelandAlcibiades StakesCandied · 2yo fUS$ 378,00006.10.23SaratogaJockey Club Gold Cup StakesBright Future · 3upUS$ 630,00002.09.23Belmont ParkBelmont DerbyFar Bridge · 3yoUS$ 472,50008.07.23Belmont ParkManhattan StakesUp to the Mark · 4upUS$ 472,50010.06.23Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesUp to the Mark · 4upUS$ 630,00006.05.23KeenelandBlue Grass StakesTapit Trice · 3yo08.04.23Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyForte · 3yoUS$ 630,00001.04.23
4William Mott9 winsUS$ 7,659,500▼
9 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Dirt MileCody's Wish · 3upUS$ 630,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup SprintElite Power · 3upUS$ 1,260,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesJust F Y I · 2yo fUS$ 1,260,00003.11.23Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesJust F Y I · 2yo fUS$ 252,00007.10.23Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesWar Like Goddess · 3upUS$ 315,00007.10.23SaratogaFourstardave StakesCasa Creed · 3upUS$ 315,00012.08.23Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapCody's Wish · 3upUS$ 630,00010.06.23Churchill DownsChurchill Downs StakesCody's Wish · 4upUS$ 472,50006.05.23Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesArt Collector · 4upUS$ 1,890,00028.01.23
5Bob Baffert7 winsUS$ 5,131,999▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesSpeed Boat Beach · 3yoUS$ 189,00026.12.23Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesMuth · 2yoUS$ 189,00007.10.23Del MarDel Mar FuturityPrince of Monaco · 2yoUS$ 189,00010.09.23Del MarPacific Classic StakesArabian Knight · 3upUS$ 630,00002.09.23Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesAdare Manor · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00005.08.23Belmont ParkWoody Stephens StakesArabian Lion · 3yoUS$ 252,00010.06.23Santa AnitaHollywood Gold Cup StakesDefunded · 3upUS$ 252,00029.05.23
6Steve Asmussen4 wins▼
7Aidan O'Brien3 winsUS$ 4,392,500▼
8Charlie Appleby3 winsUS$ 3,142,500▼
9Brendan P Walsh3 winsUS$ 1,917,500▼
10Michael Maker3 winsUS$ 1,688,500▼
11Richard E Dutrow Jr2 winsUS$ 4,410,000▼
12Jena Antonucci2 winsUS$ 1,732,500▼
13Mark Casse2 winsUS$ 1,527,500▼
14Richard Mandella2 winsUS$ 819,000▼
15Leonard Powell2 winsUS$ 378,000▼
16Doug O'Neill2 wins▼
17Gustavo Delgado1 winsUS$ 2,440,000▼
18John & Thady Gosden1 winsUS$ 1,260,000▼
19Larry Rivelli1 winsUS$ 1,230,000▼
20Philip D'Amato1 winsUS$ 932,000▼
21Saeed bin Suroor1 winsUS$ 778,000▼
22Kenneth McPeek1 winsUS$ 744,000▼
23Michael Appleby1 winsUS$ 630,000▼
24Tim Yakteen1 winsUS$ 585,000▼
25Philip A Bauer1 winsUS$ 522,500▼
26Arnaud Delacour1 winsUS$ 420,000▼
27Cherie DeVaux1 winsUS$ 415,000▼
28Peter Eurton1 winsUS$ 375,000▼
29Esteban Martinez1 winsUS$ 315,000▼
30James Stack1 winsUS$ 315,000▼
31Brittany Russell1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
32Gary Contessa1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
33Peter Miller1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
35Ed Moger Jr1 wins▼
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 89 of the 100 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.