Kenneth McPeek
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Kenneth G. McPeek (born August 2, 1962, in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. As of May 2024 he has won over 2,000 races, with 21 horses winning Grade I races.[1]
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | (1962-08-02) August 2, 1962 (age 61) Fort Chaffee, Arkansas |
Career wins | 2,023+ (ongoing)[1] |
Major racing wins | |
Fort Harrod Stakes (1996) Turfway Championship Handicap (1997) Widener Handicap (1997) Tampa Bay Derby (1999) Tropical Park Derby (2000) Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes (1994, 2001) Louisiana Derby (2002) Belmont Stakes (2002) Fair Grounds Oaks (2002) Florida Derby (2002) Sir Barton Stakes (2003) Ohio Derby (2003) Spinster Stakes (2002, 2003) Edgewood Stakes (2004, 2005) Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes (2004, 2005) Delta Jackpot Stakes (2006) Commonwealth Turf Stakes (2008) Beaumont Stakes (1994, 2009) Summer Stakes (2009) La Cañada Stakes (2010) Golden Rod Stakes (2010) Regret Stakes (2011) Dogwood Stakes (2002, 2011) Aristides Stakes (2009, 2011) Rachel Alexandra Stakes (2011) Matt Winn Stakes (2011) Mint Julep Stakes (2011, 2012) Virginia Oaks (2012) Gardenia Stakes (2012) Travers Stakes (2012) Hollywood Starlet Stakes (2012) Blue Grass Stakes (2002, 2013) Virginia Derby (2013) Indiana Oaks (2013) Eclipse Stakes (2014) Sixty Sails Handicap (2014) Commonwealth Stakes (2014) Carry Back Stakes (2016) American Oaks (2017) Bourbonette Oaks (2010, 2016, 2017) Bashford Manor Stakes (2017) Ben Ali Stakes (2014, 2018) Modesty Handicap (2018) Louisville Handicap (2007, 2014, 2017, 2018) Iroquois Stakes (2001, 2018) Mrs. Revere Stakes (2018) Alabama Stakes (2018, 2020) Opening Verse Stakes (2020) Preakness Stakes (2020) Alcibiades Stakes (2000, 2001, 2008, 2018, 2020) Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2001, 2018, 2021) Falls City Handicap (2020, 2021) Beholder Stakes (2021) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (2009, 2021) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1994, 2009, 2021) Bourbon Stakes (2010, 2014, 2021) Lexington Stakes (2017,2021) Gulfstream Oaks (2021) Summertime Oaks (2021) Belmont Derby Invitational (2022) Ashland Stakes (2002, 2014, 2023) Pocahontas Stakes (2015, 2016, 2022, 2023) Southwest Stakes (2024) Kentucky Oaks (2024)
American Classic Race wins: | |
Racing awards | |
Big Sport of Turfdom Award (2002) | |
Significant horses | |
Tejano Run, Harlan's Holiday, Sarava, Einstein, Take Charge Lady, Repent, Hard Buck, She's A Devil Due, Dream Empress, Prince Arch, Noble's Promise, Kathmanblu, Rogue Romance, Curlin, Golden Ticket, Frac Daddy, Rosalind, Java's War, Daddys Lil Darling, Signalman, Eskimo Kisses, Restless Rider, Harvey Wallbanger, Swiss Skydiver, Princess Warrior, Simply Ravishing, Crazy Beautuful, King Fury, Rattle N Roll, Tiz the Bomb, Envoutante. Smile Happy, Classic Causeway, Defining Purpose, Sun Thunder.VV'S Dream, Corningstone, Fretdis the Red(FR), Thorpedo Anna, Mystik Dan | |
Website | |
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McPeek is an individual winner of all three races in the American Triple Crown as a trainer.[2] In 2024 he trained Thorpedo Anna and Mystik Dan to victories in the Grade I Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, respectively, becoming the third trainer in history to sweep both races in the same year.[3]