JONATHAN E. SHEPPARD

2016 RECORD

332 - 39, 45, 44 

$1,453,124

2016 NYRA RECORD

16 - 0, 3, 2 

$82,560

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS

Athenian Idol: Top Steeplechaser (1973)

Cafe Prince: Top Steeplechaser (1977-78)

Divine Fortune: Top Steeplechaser (2013)

Flatterer: Top Steeplechaser (1983-86)

Forever Together: Top Turf Female (2008)

Highland Bud: Top Steeplechaser (1989)

Informed Decision: Top Female Sprinter (2009)

Jimmy Lorenzo: Top Steeplechaser (1988)

Martie’s Anger: Top Steeplechaser (1979)

Mixed Up: Top Steeplechaser (2009)

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES

* 1985 Saratoga, 10 wins

* 1984 Saratoga, 9

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Elected to Hall of Fame in 1990

* Steeplechase racing’s all-time leading money-winning trainer

* Won his 3,000th race on Sept. 17, 2012 with Fugitive Angel at Delaware Park

* Won four of the five steeplechase races at Saratoga in 2010 including his 13th win in the New York Turf Writers Cup

* From 1969-2015, won at least one race at Saratoga every year

* Trained With Anticipation to victories in the Sword Dancer at Saratoga and the Man o’ War at Belmont Park in both 2001 and 2002

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Worked for steeplechase trainer Burley Cocks

INTRODUCTION TO RACING

* Father was a racing official for 40 years

FIRST WINNER

* Haffaday, 1966, Rosetree Hunt Meet

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Annie Edge: New York (1984)

Arcadius: Iroquois (2012)

Bisbalense: New York Turf Writers Cup (1997)

Cat’s Claw: Waya (2014)

Crowd Pleaser: Saranac (1998)

Divine Fortune: Grand National (2013); A.P. Smithwick (2010-11)

Double Bill: New York Turf Writers Cup (1989-90)

Double Reefed: New York Turf Writers Cup (1983)

Emerald Beech: Glens Falls (2011); Waya (2011)

First Approach: Flower Bowl H. (1983)

Flatterer: New York Turf Writers Cup (1984)

Forever Together: Diana (2008-09); Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2008); First Lady Stakes (2008)

Highland Bud: Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase (1989, 1992)

Informed Decision: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2009); Humana Distaff (2009);

Vinery Madison (2009)

Italian Wedding: New York Turf Writers Cup (2013)

It’s A Giggle: A.P. Smithwick Memorial (2002); New York Turf Writers Cup (2001)

Jimmy Lorenzo: Colonial Cup (1988); Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase (1988)

Latice: Waya (2005)

Leaping Frog: New York Turf Writers Cup (1979)

Mistico: New York Turf Writers Cup (1994)

Mixed Up: A.P. Smithwick (2007, 2009); New York Turf Writers Cup (2006)

Ninepins: New York Turf Writers Cup (2000)

Ratings: Diana (1993); Sheepshead Bay (1992)

Recording: Sands Point (1998)

Romantic: Belmont Autumn Steeplechase (1999); A.P. Smithwick Memorial (1998)

Saratoga Source: Waya (1993-94)

Sermon of Love: New York Turf Writers Cup (2010)

Spanish Spur: John’s Call (2004)

Storm Cat: Young America (1985)

Trevita: Beaugay (1983); Flower Bowl H. (1982)

With Anticipation: Man o’ War (2001-02); Sword Dancer Invitational H. (2001-02); United Nations (2002)

Yaw: New York Turf Writers Cup (1991-92)