Barclay Tagg
Barclay Tagg | |
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Occupation | Horse trainer |
Born |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | December 30, 1937
Career wins | 1,514+ (ongoing) |
Major racing wins | |
Alabama Stakes (2003) Kentucky Derby (2003) Preakness Stakes (2003) | |
Significant horses | |
Funny Cide, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Showing Up, Big Truck, Tale of Ekati |
Barclay Tagg (born December 30, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide.[1] Horses in Tagg's stable have included Showing Up and Nobiz Like Shobiz. Barclay trains horses year round, spending spring in New York and winter in Florida.
Formerly a steeplechase jockey, Tagg won his first race in 1972 at Old Liberty Park. He has been a journeyman trainer for many years, and with Funny Cide became the first trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in his first attempt since Cam Gambolati with Spend a Buck in 1985.[2]
References
- ↑ Bill Finley, "Tagg grabs the roses". ESPN.com Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ↑ Associated Press, "Funny Side gets last laugh over Empire Maker". ESPN.com Retrieved 2011-12-01.