Martin D. Wolfson
American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer (born 1953)
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Martin "Marty" D. Wolfson (born August 3, 1951) is an American trainer of racehorses who began his professional training career in the early 1970s.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1953 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupation | Horse trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 1,654+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Miami Mile Handicap (1992, 1994, 1999) Desert Vixen Stakes (1993) Flamingo Stakes (1993) Ohio Derby (1993) Princess Rooney Handicap (1995, 1996, 2013) Ballerina Stakes (1996) Comely Stakes (1998) Mac Diarmida Handicap (1998) Royal Palm Handicap (1999) Affirmed Stakes (2000) Swale Stakes (2004) Spinster Stakes (2005) Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (2006) Calder Derby (2006) Bonnie Miss Stakes (2008) Oaklawn Handicap Carry Back Stakes (2008)(2009) Sunshine Millions Classic (2009) Personal Ensign Stakes (2009) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (2006) | |
| Honours | |
| Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (2003) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Miesque's Approval Forever Whirl | |
Early life
He is the son of Louis Wolfson, owner of Florida's Harbor View Farm who won the U.S. Triple Crown in 1978 with two-time American Horse of the Year, Affirmed. He spent a large part of his childhood on the family horse farm near Ocala in Marion County, Florida. He is the youngest of four siblings.[1]
Early career
Wolfson received his horse-training license when he was 18 years old, and began training with a few of his father's horses at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida,[1].where he is a Calder Hall of Fame inductee. Wolfson conditioned horses for his father as well as Mike Pegram, and Edmund Gann, as well as John Franks and Fred Hooper.[citation needed]
In 2006, a horse he trained, Miesque's Approval, won the Breeders' Cup Mile.[citation needed]
Wolfson earned over $53.6 million in purses during his career. He realized 1,682 wins from 9,059 starts. His best year was 2009 in which he won 67 races of 275 starts, earning $4.2 million.[1]
