Wayne M. Catalano | |
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Occupation | Jockey / Trainer |
Born | July 24, 1956 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Career wins | Jockey: 1,792 Trainer: 2,650+ (ongoing) |
Major racing wins | |
Trainer: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2006, 2009) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2011) |
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Racing awards | |
Hawthorne Champion Trainer (1987, 1989, 2004) Sportsman's Park Champion Trainer (1988, 1989) Arlington Park Champion Trainer (2000, 2002-2003, 2005-2010) |
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Significant horses | |
Animal Kingdom, Dreaming of Anna, She Be Wild, Stephanie's Kitten |
Trainer:
Lincoln Heritage Handicap (1994)
Arkansas Derby (1997)
Louisiana Derby (1997)
Summer Stakes (2006)
Endeavour Stakes (2008)
Hillsborough Stakes (2008)
Mint Julep Handicap (2008)
Pat O'Brien Handicap (2008)
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
(2007, 2009)
Pucker Up Stakes (2007, 2013)
Virginia Oaks (2007)
Washington Park Handicap (2007)
Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes
2009, 2010)
Alcibiades Stakes (2011)
Wayne M. Catalano (July 24, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former jockey and current trainer in American Thoroughbred horse racing who has won three Breeders' Cup World Championship races and trained two Eclipse Award Champions.
Wayne Catalano began riding in 1974, learning the business under U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg. In 1977 Catalano won 349 races, finishing second to Steve Cauthen in the national standings. Knee injuries ended his riding career in mid April 1983 after having won 1,792 races.