Michael W. McCarthy

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Michael McCarthy
Occupation Trainer
Born (1971-02-01) February 1, 1971 (age 53)
Youngstown, Ohio,
United States
Career wins266
Major racing wins
Bob Hope Stakes (2014)
Gamely Stakes (2016)
Malibu Stakes (2017)
Monrovia Stakes (2017)
All American Stakes 2018)
El Camino Real Derby (2018, 2021)
Honeymoon Stakes (2018)
Indiana Derby (2018)
John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (2018)
Smarty Jones Stakes (2018)
Oaklawn Handicap (2018)
Triple Bend Stakes (2018)
Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (2019)
Frank E. Kilroe Mile (2019)
Pegasus World Cup (2019)
Apple Blossom Handicap (2020)
Ashland Stakes (2020)
Beholder Mile Stakes (2020)
La Jolla Handicap (2020)
Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes (2020)
Pat Day Mile Stakes (2020)
Twilight Derby (2020)
La Cañada Stakes (2021)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2018)

American Classic races wins:
Preakness Stakes (2021)

Significant horses
Ce Ce, City of Light, Liam the Charmer, Paved, Rombauer, Smooth Like Strait

Michael W. McCarthy (born February 1, 1971, in Youngstown, Ohio) is an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses best known for winning the 2018 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with City of Light and the 2021 Preakness Stakes with Rombauer.

California based, McCarthy worked for trainers Doug Peterson and Ben Cecil as well as Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher with whom he spent eleven years before going out on his own in 2014. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Michael McCarthy" (PDF). breederscup.com. 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  2. "Rombauer Wins The Preakness Stakes". Los Angeles Times . 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.