David A. Whiteley

David A. Whiteley
David A. Whiteley
Occupation	Trainer
Born	October 21, 1944; Easton, Maryland, USA
Died	August 13, 2017 (aged 72); Camden, South Carolina, USA
Career wins	678
Major racing wins
	Miss Woodford Stakes (1971); Saranac Stakes (1972, 1977); Go For Wand Handicap (1974); San Gabriel Handicap (1973); San Juan Capistrano Handicap; (1974, 1979); San Luis Obispo Handicap (1974); San Luis Rey Handicap (1974); Prioress Stakes (1975); San Pasqual Handicap (1975); Withers Stakes (1975); Chick Lang Stakes (1976); Coaching Club American Oaks (1976); Cotillion Handicap (1976); Gazelle Stakes (1976); Gotham Stakes (1976); Monmouth Oaks (1976); Ruffian Handicap (1976); Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap; (1976, 1980); Dwyer Stakes (1977, 1979); Bowling Green Handicap (1978); Fort Marcy Handicap (1978); Nashua Stakes (1978); Red Smith Handicap; (1978, 1979, 1982); Remsen Stakes (1978); Test Stakes (1978, 1979); Top Flight Handicap (1978, 1979); Beldame Stakes (1979); Haskell Invitational Handicap (1979); Peter Pan Stakes (1979); San Antonio Handicap (1979); San Marcos Stakes (1979); Santa Ana Handicap (1979); Santa Barbara Handicap (1979); Wood Memorial Stakes (1979); Diana Stakes (1980); Dixie Stakes (1980, 1983); Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (1980); Man o' War Stakes (1980); New York Stakes (1980); Royal Palm Handicap (1980); Suwannee River Stakes (1980, 1983); Everglades Stakes (1981); Shuvee Handicap (1982); Brooklyn Handicap (1983); Delaware Handicap (1983); Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap (1983) American Classic Race wins:; Belmont Stakes (1979)
Significant horses
	Coastal, Astray, Highland Blade, Just A Game, Northernette, Revidere, Tiller, Waya

David Anders Whiteley (October 21, 1944 - August 13, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who trained three Champions^[1] and who in 1979 won the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown.^[2]

The son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr. who trained the great filly Ruffian, David grew up in the industry.^[3] In a career that began in 1970 he won 678 races, including 45 graded stakes, until his retirement in 1995.^[4]

David Whiteley's win with Coastal in the 1979 Belmont Stakes ended the Triple Crown hopes of Spectacular Bid.^[5]

His three Champions were all female horses:

Revidere, 1976 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for William Haggin Perry
Waya, 1979 American Champion Older Female Horse for Peter M. Brant and George W. Strawbridge, Jr.
Just A Game, 1980 American Champion Female Turf Horse for owners Peter M. Brant and H. Joseph Allen

David A. Whiteley died at his home in Camden, South Carolina on August 13, 2017.^[6]

References[edit]

[1] Bloodhorse.com - Eclipse Award winners

[2] Toledo (Ohio) Blade - June 10, 1979

[3] National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

[4] Paulick Report August 14, 2017 article titled "David Whiteley, Trainer Of Belmont Winner Coastal, Dies At 73"

[5] Sports Illustrated - June 18, 1979

[6] Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden, South Carolina

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