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08-29-2023, 11:52 AM
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Hall Of Famer Jonathan Sheppard Dies At 82
https://paulickreport.com/news/peopl...rd-dies-at-82/
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Jonathan Sheppard, an acclaimed Racing Hall of Fame trainer whose accomplishments extended from steeplechase race meets to the highest levels of Thoroughbred racing, died Sunday, Aug. 27, at his home in Hollywood, Fla. He was 82.
The British-born horseman had retired from training early in 2021 with records that will, in several instances, stand forever. He was the National Steeplechase Association's all-time leading trainer by wins with 1,242 victories beginning in 1966, and his horses earned almost $25-million on the jumps circuit. Both are records.
He was the steeplechase sport's leading trainer by wins a record 26 times, and he led the earnings table 29 times, also a record. His first training title was in 1972, a spare six years after his first win, and his final championships, by wins and earnings, were in 2020, the pandemic-shortened season that concluded his training career.
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08-29-2023, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
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"Sheppard won at least one race at Saratoga for an unprecedented 47 straight years, through 2015."
that record may never be broken
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08-29-2023, 03:42 PM
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He was always a trainer whose entered horses you had to take a good look at.
I remember one race on a weekend at Saratoga years ago when he had a horse in an outside post who (uncharacteristically for Sheppard) refused to load. It took about ten minutes before the crew got him loaded, he broke last, circled the field and won. Naturally, the delay had given me enough time to cancel my bets on the unruly horse.
Sorry to hear he has passed.
Last edited by Brass Hat; 08-29-2023 at 03:51 PM.
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08-29-2023, 05:17 PM
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The man was an institution, and I would imagine training hurdlers requires a unique skill set. RIP
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08-29-2023, 09:13 PM
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Sad news....
A legend of the US turf. 
RIP
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09-02-2023, 09:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by affirmedny
"Sheppard won at least one race at Saratoga for an unprecedented 47 straight years, through 2015."
that record may never be broken
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Wow, I can't see that being broken ever, he deserves some kind of memorial at the Spa.
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