Timothy F. Ritchey
Appearance
Tim Ritchey | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 27, 1951
Career wins | 2,422+ (ongoing) |
Major racing wins | |
Maryland Breeders' Cup Sprint Handicap (1997) Philadelphia Park Breeders' Cup Handicap (1997) Pennsylvania Derby (1999) Federico Tesio Stakes (2001) Maryland Million Classic ( 2001, 2002, 2003) Hopeful Stakes (2004) Sanford Stakes (2004) Arkansas Derby (2005) Bertram F. Bongard Stakes (2006) Delaware Oaks (2007) Royal North Stakes (2008) Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (2009) American Classic Race wins: Preakness Stakes (2005) Belmont Stakes (2005) | |
Racing awards | |
Leading trainer at Delaware Park Racetrack (1992,1993,1994,1996, 2001) | |
Significant horses | |
Docent, Afleet Alex, Smart Guy, Pennsylvania Derby Winner |
Timothy F. "Tim" Ritchey (born May 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He is best known as the trainer of Afleet Alex, a 2005 winner of two American Classic Races, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
Tim Ritchey married Janet Wood, a native of England. The couple has two sons, Christopher and Benjamin, who were born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
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