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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 3 18 6 2 4 1 11.11% 38.89% $63,358 $3,520 $21,119 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 4 1.33 0 0 0 0% 0% $1,440 $360 $480 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 10 5 1 0 0 10% 10% $40,782 $4,078 $20,391 0 0
James B. Ludwig 2 11 5.5 0 1 4 0% 45.45% $13,030 $1,185 $6,515 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 2 0 1 33.33% 50% $79,066 $13,178 $79,066 0 0
James B. Ludwig 2 7 3.5 0 1 0 0% 14.29% $12,400 $1,771 $6,200 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 1 0 0 50% 50% $8,121 $4,061 $8,121 0 0
James B. Ludwig 2 8 4 2 1 1 25% 50% $52,210 $6,526 $26,105 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
James B. Ludwig 2 11 5.5 2 1 2 18.18% 45.45% $46,500 $4,227 $23,250 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 5 5 0 0 0 0% 0% $3,160 $632 $3,160 0 0
James B. Ludwig 2 12 6 2 1 2 16.67% 41.67% $37,185 $3,099 $18,593 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 4 2 0 1 0 0% 25% $6,370 $1,593 $3,185 0 0
James B. Ludwig 1 3 3 1 1 0 33.33% 66.67% $21,600 $7,200 $21,600 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
James B. Ludwig 3 9 3 1 0 0 11.11% 11.11% $30,780 $3,420 $10,260 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
James B. Ludwig 4 17 4.25 1 6 2 5.88% 52.94% $73,250 $4,309 $18,313 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
James B. Ludwig 5 30 6 1 5 3 3.33% 30% $36,260 $1,209 $7,252 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
James B. Ludwig 9 20 2.22 2 0 2 10% 20% $26,235 $1,312 $2,915 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 1 16.67% 50% $16,285 $2,714 $16,285 0 0
James B. Ludwig 8 31 3.88 1 6 2 3.23% 29.03% $50,520 $1,630 $6,315 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 4 19 4.75 0 2 2 0% 21.05% $18,428 $970 $4,607 0 0
James B. Ludwig 4 20 5 0 1 0 0% 5% $6,861 $343 $1,715 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
James B. Ludwig 6 28 4.67 1 0 1 3.57% 7.14% $9,323 $333 $1,554 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 13 69 5.31 4 9 7 5.8% 28.99% $143,451 $2,079 $11,035 0 0
James B. Ludwig 8 24 3 2 0 0 8.33% 8.33% $18,008 $750 $2,251 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
James B. Ludwig 7 27 3.86 2 1 6 7.41% 33.33% $24,390 $903 $3,484 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
James B. Ludwig 8 26 3.25 1 0 2 3.85% 11.54% $12,525 $482 $1,566 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 11 65 5.91 6 13 8 9.23% 41.54% $176,970 $2,723 $16,088 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 8 2.67 0 1 3 0% 50% $8,476 $1,060 $2,825 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
James B. Ludwig 5 19 3.8 0 1 1 0% 10.53% $13,540 $713 $2,708 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
James B. Ludwig 2 4 2 0 0 1 0% 25% $3,430 $858 $1,715 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 14 78 5.57 7 11 11 8.97% 37.18% $101,295 $1,299 $7,235 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 13 4.33 0 1 0 0% 7.69% $6,680 $514 $2,227 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 15 65 4.33 9 6 4 13.85% 29.23% $91,018 $1,400 $6,068 0 0
James B. Ludwig 6 32 5.33 2 2 3 6.25% 21.88% $30,590 $956 $5,098 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 13 86 6.62 12 10 12 13.95% 39.53% $168,095 $1,955 $12,930 0 0
James B. Ludwig 8 44 5.5 3 3 3 6.82% 20.45% $30,027 $682 $3,753 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 69 5.75 8 5 12 11.59% 36.23% $111,969 $1,623 $9,331 0 0
James B. Ludwig 5 20 4 2 5 2 10% 45% $22,962 $1,148 $4,592 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
James B. Ludwig 6 19 3.17 1 1 1 5.26% 15.79% $11,335 $597 $1,889 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
James B. Ludwig 3 14 4.67 0 3 1 0% 28.57% $9,870 $705 $3,290 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 39 3.9 7 4 2 17.95% 33.33% $55,907 $1,434 $5,591 0 0
James B. Ludwig 2 5 2.5 0 0 0 0% 0% $1,140 $228 $570 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 15 43 2.87 4 3 5 9.3% 27.91% $50,902 $1,184 $3,393 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 3 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0 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 5 27 5.4 2 4 2 7.41% 29.63% $26,529 $983 $5,306 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 9 3 1 0 0 11.11% 11.11% $4,200 $467 $1,400 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 5 33 6.6 5 7 4 15.15% 48.48% $91,079 $2,760 $18,216 0 0
James B. Ludwig 1 5 5 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0 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 18 128 7.11 20 15 11 15.63% 35.94% $272,283 $2,127 $15,127 0 1
James B. Ludwig 1 6 6 0 0 0 0% 0% $270 $45 $270 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 16 85 5.31 15 17 14 17.65% 54.12% $255,953 $3,011 $15,997 0 0
James B. Ludwig 1 10 10 2 0 3 20% 50% $11,021 $1,102 $11,021 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 5 38 7.6 4 8 3 10.53% 39.47% $35,693 $939 $7,139 0 0
James B. Ludwig 3 9 3 1 0 0 11.11% 11.11% $1,923 $214 $641 0 0