Bert S. Michell

Bert Michell
Occupation	Trainer / Owner
Born	c. 1882 United States
Died	October 21, 1938
Career wins	Not found
Major racing wins
Belmont Futurity Stakes (1927) Churchill Downs Debutante Stakes (1927) Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (1927) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1928) Lawrence Realization Stakes (1928) Saratoga Cup (1928) Coronation Cup (1929) Grey Stakes (1930) Clark Handicap (1936) American Classic race wins: Kentucky Derby (1928)
Significant horses
Reigh Count, Anita Peabody

Bernard S. "Bert" Michell (c.1882 – October 21, 1938) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer best known for winning the 1928 Kentucky Derby with American Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee, Reigh Count.

In 1927, Michell was the trainer for Green Briar Stable when owner by Frank D. Shea of Winnipeg, Manitoba liquidated his racing operations. Michell was then hired by Chicago businessman John D. Hertz and his wife Fannie, owners of Leona Farm, near Cary, Illinois. That year he trained the Hertz's filly Anita Peabody, retrospectively voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors and whose wins included the Belmont Futurity Stakes and the Churchill Downs Debutante Stakes. However, it would be future Hall of Fame inductee Reigh Count who would bring Michell his greatest success. Reigh Count not only earned American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Colt honors, but at age three won several prestigious races including the Kentucky Derby and was voted American Horse of the Year. In 1929, Mr. & Mrs. Hertz brought Michell and Reigh Count to race in England where he raced on turf, winning the Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs Racecourse then finished second in the Ascot Gold Cup at Ascot Racecourse.