Legacy Trainers 6
Charlie Whittingham - was a Hall of Fame
Thoroughbred Race trainer with 3 Eclipse Award
Outstanding Trainer in 1971, 1982, and 1989. He was also
seven time U.S. Champion Trainer in earnings in 1970 to
1973, 1975, 1981 and 1982. Charlie had horses win the
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. His horses also
placed or showed in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and
Belmont Stakes. Charlie also won two Breeders Cup
Classics with Sunday Silence (1989) and Ferdinand (1987).
Angel Penna, Sr -
was a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Trainer from
Argentina. Angel won over 250 graded stake races. In
France he won the Prix de l' Arc Triomphe in 1972 and
1974. He received leading trainer honors in Argentina,
Venezuela and France. He was inducted into the United
States Hall of Fame.
Laz Barrera -
was a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Trainer from Cuba.
Lazaro was Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer four years in
a row from 1976-1979. He had the distinction of being the only
trainer elected in the racing Hall of Fame in three countries-
Cuba, Mexico and United States. In 1978 Laz trained Affirmed
the last Triple Crown winner for 37 years.
Woodford "Woody" Stephens
is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Race Trainer and 1983
Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer. Woody was a
legendary trainer who ran horses in the Kentucky Derby
(1st 1984 Swale), Preakness Stake, and won five Belmont
Stakes in a row with 1982- Believe It, 1983- Caveat,
1984- Swale, 1985- Creme Fraiche, and 1986- Danzig
Connection. Woody also sent five fillies to the winners
circle in the Kentucky Oaks.
