Birth date: January 18, 1956
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Grew up around horses on family horse farm.
• Was a jockey at Penn National in the mid 1970s before taking out trainers license.
• Started training full-time at Delaware Park in 2009.
• In 2010 posted a record of 16 winners, 24 seconds and 12 thirds from 91 starters with earnings of $294,128.
• She and her husband, Steven, have been owners, trainers and breeders for more than 30 years.
• Bred 2001 2-year-old Pennsylvania-bred champion Volley Ball who won the $50,000 Storm Cat Stakes at Philadelphia Park.

Birth date: November 6, 1962
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

• Notched first training victory with Who's Lucky at Bowie Race Course
in 1981.
• Notched 3,000th career victory with Father Mudd at Laurel Park on February 23, 2012
• Leading trainer at Pimlico Summer Meet in 1988, Fall Meet 1989 and
Spring Meet 1991.
• Leading trainer at Laurel Summer Meet in 1993.
• Leading Maryland trainer in 1991.
• Saddled 1,000th winner March 29, 1996 at Laurel.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2001: Raise A Cup, Shenandoah River
2000: Caesar Rodney
1997: Owners' Day Dash
1987: Caesar Rodney
1986: Caesar Rodney

Birth date: November 14, 1963
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

• Notched first training victory with Superior Blend at Pimlico Race Course in 1988.
• Claimed Run Charlie Run for $5,000 and developed him into a winner of 13 races and more than $100,000.
• Trained Captain Bodgit to victories the Florida Derby and Wood Memorial and a second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Preakness in 1997.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2008: DTHA Owners Day
2006: DTHA Owners Day
2005: Brandywine
2001: Kelso
2000: Leonard Richards
1999: Legal Light

Birth date: June 10, 1980
Birthplace: Annapolis, Maryland

• Notched first career victory with Rahoo at Colonial Downs on July 29, 2007.
• Finished seventh in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2012. 

Birth date: April 27, 1958
Birthplace: Hagerstown, MD
• Notched first training victory with Attainable at Delaware Park in 1978.
•Finished fourth in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2010, tenth in 2009, seventh in 2008, fifth in 2007, fifth in 2006, seventh in 2005, and ninth in 2004.
• Served as an assistant trainer to Bobby Frankel before Frankel moved his stable to California in the early 1970s.
• Followed father Richard into racing at age 10; later began to serve as father’s assistant in 1975.
• In 2000, won Belmont Futurity with Burning Roma.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS

2012:  Go For Wand, Delaware Oaks, New Castle, Oh Say, Winter Melody
2011: Blue Hen, Go For Wand
2010: Dover
2008: Delaware Certified Distaff; Go For Wand, Light Hearted
2007: Light Hearted, Vincent Moscarelli
2001: Leonard Richards, Peach Blossom, Susan's Girl
2000: Christiana
1994: Sweet & Sassy

Birth date: July 16, 1948
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


• Trained Safely Kept, who won the Breeders' Cup Sprint in 1990 and finished second in the Sprint in 1989.  Safely Kept won the Eclipse Award as champion sprinter in 1989.
• Attended Garden State Park during his youth and decided to enter the industry after graduating from college.  Served apprenticeship with trainer Walter Kelly at Aqueduct from 1971-1973.  Started his own stable in 1974.
• Trains out of Colts Neck Stables in Colts Neck, N.J. and ships to local tracks to race.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2006: Leonard Richards
2005: George Rosenberger
2003: Light Hearted
2002: George Rosenberger, Owners Day
2001: Kent Breeders’ Cup
1999: Obeah, Open Fire
1998: Our Mims
1997: Grey Beret

Birth date: April 24, 1956
Birthplace: La Harpe, Illlnois

• Won his 1,000th race with Ruthless Empire on March 1, 2013 at Oaklawn Park.
• Won the Grade I Sword Dancer Handicap at Saratoga with Telling in 2009 and 2010.
• Won the Grade II Arlington Matron and the Grade III Modesty Handicap with Belle of Cozzene 1996.
• Won the Grade III Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn Park with Brush with Pride in 1999.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: Owners Day
2008: Delaware Certified
2002: Peach Blossom
2001: Foggy Road, Late Bloomer, Shecky Greene
2000: El Chico, Owners' Day Handicap

Birth date: June 29, 1965
Birthplace: Harrisburg, PA

• Set all-time record Delaware Park record for most wins by a trainer
at a meet by notching 126 winners in 2005. Held previous record of 115
winners which he set in 2003.
• Finished first in the Delaware Park trainer standings by wins in
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, fifth in 2001 and third in 2000.
• Finished second in the Delaware Park trainer standings by wins in 2010 and 2009.
• First trainer to win seven consecutive training titles at Delaware
Park (2002 through 2008) since Grover “Buddy” Delp won seven in a row
from 1963 through 1969.

• First trainer to win seven consecutive training titles at Delaware Park (2002 through 2008) since Grover “Buddy” Delp won seven in a row from 1963 through 1969.
• Top trainer in North America by wins in 2006, 2003, 2001, and 2000. Finished second by wins in 2002 and 2005.
• In 2000, he won three of seven Claiming Crown races at Canterbury Park. He won the $48,000 Express with Spit Polish, the $57,600 Glass Slipper with A Lot of Mary and the $116,250 Jewel with B Flat Major.
• In 2001, he won two Claiming Crown races and in 2002 he won one.
• Saddled Leave It Beezer to victories in the Gr. III Salvator Mile Handicap and the Grade III Baltimore Breeders' Cup Handicap in 2000.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: Owners Day
2008: Delaware Certified
2002: Peach Blossom
2001: Foggy Road, Late Bloomer, Shecky Greene
2000: El Chico, Owners' Day Handicap

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012:  John Rooney
2004 : George Rosenberger
2003 : Brandywine, Sussex
2002 : RRM Carpenter Jr.
2000 : Count Turf, New Castle, Robert G. Dick, Rosenna

Birth date: August 31, 1971
Birthplace: Fort Smith, Ark.

• In 2009, his first full season stabled at Delaware Park, he finished ninth in the trainer standings with a record of 26 winners from 206 starters.
• After learning the business from trainer Bernie Flint, he opened his own stable at Oaklawn Park in 1996.
• In 2001, won the Paseana and Pippin Stakes with Asher.
• Scored first Grade I victory with Seek Gold in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs on June 17, 2006.

Birth date: May 22, 1964
Birthplace: Cambridge, England

• Won 2011 Kentucky Derby with Animal Kingdom.
• Notched first training victory with Bounding Daisy at Laurel Park in 1993.
• Won his 1,000th race with Lucky Bachelor on November 16, 2006 at Laurel Park.
• Notched first career Grade I winner when Film Maker won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland on October 11, 2003.
• Won Delaware Handicap with Power Play in 1997.
• Won first Breeders' Cup race with Better Talk Now who was victorious in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Lone Star Park in 2004.
• Won Grade I Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap at Saratoga with
Better Talk Now in 2004.

• Father Michael was internationally recognized as the representative for Tattersalls, the British sales company.
• Worked for Jonathan Sheppard from 1985-90, briefly for Jonathan Pease in France, and Bernie Bond after his return to the United States in 1991.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012: Barbaro
2011: John W. Rooney; George Rosenberger
2009: John Rooney, Robert G. Dick
2008: Sussex; John Rooney
2007: John Rooney; Robert G. Dick
2006: John Rooney
2005: Go For Wand
2004: Robert G. Dick Mem.
2003: Robert G. Dick Mem.
2002: Brandywine, Gleaming, Go For Wand, Obeah, Robert Dick, Summer King
2001: Vincent Moscarelli Mem, RRM Carpenter Mem.
2000: Delaware Oaks, Denise Rhudy Mem.
1997: Delaware Handicap

Birth date: October 29, 1974
Birthplace: Heron, South Dakota

• Notched first career winner with Blue Rocket at Canterbury Park in 2000.
• Leading trainer at Tampa Bay Downs in 2012, 2011 (tied), 2010 (tied), 2009, 2008 and 2007.
• Leading trainer at Delaware Park last year with a record of 57 wins from 163 starters.
• Finished second in the 2011 Delaware Park trainer standings in his first full season stabled at the Stanton-oval.

Birth date: September 9, 1958
Birthplace: Winchester, IN

• Grew up in Tennessee and did not become interested in horse racing until he was 21 years old, when his uncle took him to Detroit Racecourse.
• Started working in the industry for Dogwood Stables.
• Finished fourth in the 2011 Delaware Park trainer standings fifth in 2010, fourth in 2009 and third in 2008.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012: Small Wonder
2009: George Rosenberger Memorial
1998: Bob Jackson Mem.

Birth date: April 23, 1962
Birthplace: New York, NY

• Notched his 1,000th career training victory when I’m Steppin’ It Up won the $250,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park on September 24, 2011.
• Finished 13th in the Delaware Park standings in 2009, tenth in 2006, seventh in 1998 and 12th in 1997.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012:  Eight Thirty
2011: Kent Stakes
1998: Everget

Birth date: March 19, 1962
Birthplace: Boston, MA

• Finished 20th in the Delaware Park trainer standings by wins in 2009, 12th in 2008, 14th in 2007, 17th in 2006,seventh in 2004, 10th in 2003, 12th in 2002, 12th in 2001, 12th in 2000, seventh in 1999 and 12th in 1998.
• Trained Timely Broad to a third-place finish in the 1998 Delaware Handicap.
• Was the 25th leading trainer in the country by wins with 103 victories in 1989, and 19th in 1988 with 111 scores.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012:  Joseph French 2011: DTHA Governors Day
2004: Kelso
2002: Damitrius
2000: Zwaanendael
1998: Crimson Satan

Birthdate: November 24, 1962
Birthplace: Wilmington, DE
•Finished seventh in the Delaware Park trainer standings by wins in 2007, seventh in 2006, second in 2005, third in 2004, second in 2003, fourth in 2002, fourth in 2001 and finished 16th in 2000.
• Claimed Ten Keys, who went on to win 16 stakes and earn more than
$1,200,000, for $14,500 in 1987 at Laurel Park.
• Notched first victory with Too Many Lovers at Atlantic City in 1983.
• Took out first trainer’s license in Maryland in 1983.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2001: Zwaanendael
1987: Nick Shuk

Birth date: June 26, 1967
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
• Finished sixth in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2010,  fifth in 2009, 13th in 2006, and 15th in 2005.
•In 2010, he won his record-tying fourth Delaware Handicap with Life At Ten. His previous Delaware Handicap winners are Unbridled Belle (2007), Fleet Indian (2006) and Irving’s Baby (2001). The record is held by Henry Clark who won his four Delaware Handicap Endine (1958 & 1959) and Obeah (1969 & 1970) who were both locally-owned by Christiana Stables. • In 2006, became first trainer to win the Delaware Oaks (Adieu) and the Delaware Handicap (Fleet Indian) in the same year.
• Worked under trainer D. Wayne Lukas for seven years before opening his own public stable with seven horses in December 1995 at Hialeah.
• Notched first career victory with Majestic Number at Gulfstream Park in 1996.
• In 2004, he won his first two Breeders' Cup races, with Ashado in the Distaff and Speightstown in the Sprint.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS

Birth date: May 21, 1951
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA

• Notched first Grade I victory with Afleet Alex in Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga in 2004.
• Won 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes with Afleet Alex.
• Five-time leading trainer at Delaware Park in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, and 2001.
• Finished third in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2009 and fourth in 2008.
• Has been near the top of the Delaware Park trainer standings for nearly twenty consecutive years.

• Made his first Triple Crown appearance in the 2001 Preakness Stakes with Marciano who finished seventh. • Saddled 1999 Pennsylvania Derby winner Smart Guy. • Won the 2005 Arkansas Derby with Afleet Alex.
• Trained Afleet Alex to a second-place finish in the 2004 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
• Has been riding horses since he was 2 1/2 years old spending every weekend of his youth with at his aunt and uncle's farm near Pittsburgh.
• At age 18, attended the Potomac Horse Center to further his riding education and eventually spent 1 1/2 years training with the United States Olympic Equestrian Team for the Munich games.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2011:  Endine
2010: Sweet & Sassy Stake
2009: New Castle; Susan's Girl
2008: Blue Hen; Fairway; First State Dash; Small Wonder; Sweet & Sassy
2007: Susan’s Girl; Delaware Oaks; Go For Wand
2006: Blue Hen, Francis "Jock" LaBelle
2005: Dover, John Rooney
2003: Francis “Jock” LaBelle, Nick Shuk
2002: Blue Hen
2001: First State, Francis “Jock” LaBelle,
2000: Everget
1999: Francis “Jock” LaBelle
1997: Damitrius, Susan’s Girl
1996: V. Moscarelli, Wilmington
1995: Charles Staats

Birth date: April 10, 1974
Birthplace: Schuyler, NB

• Six-time leading trainer Canterbury Park from 2004 through 2009.
• Is the son of trainer Hugh Robertson, who is based in Chicago.
• Won the Grade II Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park with Win Willy in 2008.
• Finished third in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2011.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2012:  Hockessin; George Rosenberger
2010: Brandywine

Birthdate: December 2, 1940
Birthplace: Ashwell, England

• Finished tenth in the Delaware Park trainer standings by wins in 2006, sixth in 2001, 17th in 2000, 14th in 1999, 13th in 1998, seventh in 1997, fifth in 1996, 19th in 1995, and eighth 1994.
• Elected to the National Racing Hall of Fame in 1990.
• Trained Storm Cat to victory in the Gr. I Young America at the Meadowlands in 1985.
• He is the all-time leading steeplechase trainer by money won.
• Sheppard arrived in the United States in 1961 by way of Eton College and the British Stock Exchange.
• One of the first people he met was legendary steeplechase trainer Burley Cocks. For the next nine months, Sheppard worked at Cocks' farm in Unionville, Pa. After a brief return to England, Sheppard spent the next two years riding races for Cocks, and estimates that he won on about 10% of 250 rides.

• Sheppard then turned to training and soon had a string of six horses.
• First winner as a trainer was Haffaday at the Rosetree Hunt Meeting in 1966.
• One of his first clients was George Strawbridge Jr., owner of Augustin Stable, and one of steeplechasing's most successful owners.
• Trained Forever Together to an Eclipse Award for champion turf filly following a victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
• In 2009, won Grade I Northern Dancer and Grade III Arlington Handicap with Just as Well.
• Sheppard then turned to training and soon had a string of six horses.
• First winner as a trainer was Haffaday at the Rosetree Hunt Meeting in 1966.
• One of his first clients was George Strawbridge Jr., owner of Augustin Stable, and one of steeplechasing's most successful owners.
• Trained Forever Together to an Eclipse Award for champion turf filly following a victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf.
• In 2009, won Grade I Northern Dancer and Grade III Arlington Handicap with Just as Well.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2007:  Robert Dick Memorial
2006:  Brandywine
2002:  Cape Henlopen, Sussex
2001:  Appointment, Mo Bay, Nick Shuk Mem.
2000:  Charles Staats
1999:  Cape Henlopen, George Rosenberger, Light Hearted
1998:  Caesar Rodney, Grey Beret
1997:  Everget, George Rosenberger, Silver Spoon
1996:  Rosenna
1995:  Christiana
1994:  George Rosenberger
1989:  New Castle
1987:  New Castle, Silver Spoon
1986:  New Castle
1981:  Parlo, Tom Roby
1979:  Tom Roby
1977:  Tom Roby
1976:  Kent
1974:  Damitrius
1972:  Tom Roby
1971:  Sussex, Indian River

Birth date: February 15, 1959
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York

• Finished eighth in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2012 and sixth in 2011. 
• Notched first career winner at Rockingham Park in 1972.

Birth date: May 27, 1953
Birthplace: Ada, Oklahoma

• Was leading trainer at Oaklawn Park from 1997 through 1999.
• In his first full season at Delaware Park, he finished eleventh in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2012. 

Birth date: January 28, 1975
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Finished first in the Delaware Park trainer standings in 2011, first in 2010 and fifth in 2009.
• Notched first career stake victory with Ms Vanenezza in the $75,000 Blue Stakes at Delaware Park on October 3, 2009.

DELAWARE PARK STAKE WINS
2009: Blue Hen