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Trainer Comparison

Statistics by Year:
Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $395 $395 $395 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 32 36 1.13 4 2 3 11.11% 25% $131,550 $3,654 $4,111 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 3 18 6 2 4 1 11.11% 38.89% $63,358 $3,520 $21,119 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 94 396 4.21 58 52 49 14.65% 40.15% $2,205,133 $5,569 $23,459 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 2 10 5 1 0 0 10% 10% $40,782 $4,078 $20,391 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 132 468 3.55 63 72 78 13.46% 45.51% $2,562,333 $5,475 $19,412 0 2

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 6 6 2 0 1 33.33% 50% $79,066 $13,178 $79,066 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 122 461 3.78 58 71 59 12.58% 40.78% $2,996,672 $6,500 $24,563 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 2 2 1 0 0 50% 50% $8,121 $4,061 $8,121 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 85 314 3.69 36 41 46 11.46% 39.17% $1,667,324 $5,310 $19,616 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 8 8 0 0 3 0% 37.5% $7,540 $943 $7,540 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 50 237 4.74 29 40 30 12.24% 41.77% $1,223,094 $5,161 $24,462 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 5 5 0 0 0 0% 0% $3,160 $632 $3,160 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 39 172 4.41 26 22 21 15.12% 40.12% $979,332 $5,694 $25,111 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 2 4 2 0 1 0 0% 25% $6,370 $1,593 $3,185 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 40 183 4.58 25 30 29 13.66% 45.9% $823,061 $4,498 $20,577 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 2 2 0 0 0 0% 0% $1,140 $570 $1,140 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 35 131 3.74 18 9 17 13.74% 33.59% $443,528 $3,386 $12,672 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 2 7 3.5 0 0 1 0% 14.29% $3,878 $554 $1,939 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 27 115 4.26 12 6 13 10.43% 26.96% $332,734 $2,893 $12,323 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 6 6 1 1 0 16.67% 33.33% $17,215 $2,869 $17,215 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 35 152 4.34 18 13 16 11.84% 30.92% $492,173 $3,238 $14,062 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 6 6 0 3 1 0% 66.67% $16,407 $2,735 $16,407 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 24 165 6.88 20 11 17 12.12% 29.09% $618,207 $3,747 $25,759 1 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 1 6 6 1 1 1 16.67% 50% $16,285 $2,714 $16,285 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 30 148 4.93 10 15 18 6.76% 29.05% $526,430 $3,557 $17,548 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 4 19 4.75 0 2 2 0% 21.05% $18,428 $970 $4,607 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 33 175 5.3 16 12 29 9.14% 32.57% $586,125 $3,349 $17,761 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 8 30 3.75 5 2 3 16.67% 33.33% $103,751 $3,458 $12,969 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 35 217 6.2 21 25 26 9.68% 33.18% $736,244 $3,393 $21,036 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 13 69 5.31 4 9 7 5.8% 28.99% $143,451 $2,079 $11,035 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 40 225 5.63 16 24 32 7.11% 32% $565,282 $2,512 $14,132 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 10 67 6.7 8 8 8 11.94% 35.82% $208,971 $3,119 $20,897 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 46 238 5.17 16 18 30 6.72% 26.89% $658,760 $2,768 $14,321 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 12 74 6.17 6 5 10 8.11% 28.38% $139,031 $1,879 $11,586 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 53 285 5.38 22 27 31 7.72% 28.07% $733,435 $2,573 $13,838 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 11 65 5.91 6 13 8 9.23% 41.54% $176,970 $2,723 $16,088 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 66 348 5.27 35 23 42 10.06% 28.74% $1,200,195 $3,449 $18,185 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 9 48 5.33 6 3 6 12.5% 31.25% $102,589 $2,137 $11,399 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 96 436 4.54 31 41 45 7.11% 26.83% $1,093,386 $2,508 $11,389 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 8 50 6.25 8 1 5 16% 28% $118,123 $2,362 $14,765 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 115 521 4.53 48 64 75 9.21% 35.89% $1,782,962 $3,422 $15,504 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 14 78 5.57 7 11 11 8.97% 37.18% $101,295 $1,299 $7,235 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 112 511 4.56 62 86 64 12.13% 41.49% $2,198,339 $4,302 $19,628 0 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 15 65 4.33 9 6 4 13.85% 29.23% $91,018 $1,400 $6,068 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 89 436 4.9 50 54 65 11.47% 38.76% $1,507,223 $3,457 $16,935 0 2

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 13 86 6.62 12 10 12 13.95% 39.53% $168,095 $1,955 $12,930 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 56 275 4.91 32 32 45 11.64% 39.64% $971,502 $3,533 $17,348 1 1

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 12 69 5.75 8 5 12 11.59% 36.23% $111,969 $1,623 $9,331 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 26 109 4.19 10 14 11 9.17% 32.11% $358,066 $3,285 $13,772 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 7 34 4.86 3 6 2 8.82% 32.35% $76,412 $2,247 $10,916 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 17 64 3.76 7 6 7 10.94% 31.25% $168,303 $2,630 $9,900 0 0

Name Starters Starts Starts/
Starter 		1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter Graded Stakes Win All Black-Type Win
2025 National Trainer Avg. 4 13.53% 40.55% $5,513 $22,028
Michael R. Thompson 8 53 6.63 3 9 14 5.66% 49.06% $100,203 $1,891 $12,525 0 0
Steve R. Knapp 7 40 5.71 2 4 2 5% 20% $71,150 $1,779 $10,164 0 0