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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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 42 158 3.76 15 22 24 9.49% 38.61% $765,857 $4,847 $18,235 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 1 7 7 1 0 2 14.29% 42.86% $26,820 $3,831 $26,820 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 38 158 4.16 24 23 24 15.19% 44.94% $1,381,745 $8,745 $36,362 0 4
Edwin W. Merryman 3 13 4.33 1 1 0 7.69% 15.38% $46,290 $3,561 $15,430 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 34 150 4.41 18 19 21 12% 38.67% $844,594 $5,631 $24,841 0 2
Edwin W. Merryman 6 26 4.33 1 3 5 3.85% 34.62% $109,090 $4,196 $18,182 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 43 187 4.35 28 17 19 14.97% 34.22% $971,568 $5,196 $22,595 0 3
Edwin W. Merryman 6 32 5.33 3 2 5 9.38% 31.25% $160,273 $5,009 $26,712 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 34 147 4.32 14 25 17 9.52% 38.1% $549,367 $3,737 $16,158 0 2
Edwin W. Merryman 5 17 3.4 3 5 3 17.65% 64.71% $111,012 $6,530 $22,202 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 30 133 4.43 17 15 25 12.78% 42.86% $253,762 $1,908 $8,459 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 4 22 5.5 0 1 7 0% 36.36% $48,034 $2,183 $12,009 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 33 163 4.94 19 31 21 11.66% 43.56% $466,918 $2,865 $14,149 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 4 13 3.25 4 1 0 30.77% 38.46% $97,316 $7,486 $24,329 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 39 193 4.95 29 16 21 15.03% 34.2% $509,702 $2,641 $13,069 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 4 17 4.25 1 7 3 5.88% 64.71% $81,896 $4,817 $20,474 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 44 179 4.07 11 30 18 6.15% 32.96% $347,876 $1,943 $7,906 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 3 10 3.33 3 1 2 30% 60% $75,778 $7,578 $25,259 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 41 159 3.88 22 27 12 13.84% 38.36% $563,191 $3,542 $13,736 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 4 23 5.75 1 2 3 4.35% 26.09% $53,414 $2,322 $13,354 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 40 145 3.63 20 19 23 13.79% 42.76% $461,933 $3,186 $11,548 0 1
Edwin W. Merryman 4 16 4 2 2 1 12.5% 31.25% $45,154 $2,822 $11,289 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 43 215 5 30 27 28 13.95% 39.53% $563,513 $2,621 $13,105 0 1
Edwin W. Merryman 5 15 3 1 2 1 6.67% 26.67% $29,938 $1,996 $5,988 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 47 191 4.06 14 23 27 7.33% 33.51% $363,530 $1,903 $7,735 0 1
Edwin W. Merryman 4 14 3.5 5 1 1 35.71% 50% $77,750 $5,554 $19,438 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 28 114 4.07 17 19 17 14.91% 46.49% $316,918 $2,780 $11,319 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 8 66 8.25 8 14 9 12.12% 46.97% $503,963 $7,636 $62,995 0 5

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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 34 123 3.62 7 14 16 5.69% 30.08% $158,717 $1,290 $4,668 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 11 55 5 7 10 3 12.73% 36.36% $212,200 $3,858 $19,291 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 15 49 3.27 2 4 8 4.08% 28.57% $96,528 $1,970 $6,435 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 12 64 5.33 8 10 8 12.5% 40.63% $223,370 $3,490 $18,614 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 21 65 3.1 7 8 8 10.77% 35.38% $116,612 $1,794 $5,553 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 10 60 6 7 9 10 11.67% 43.33% $187,670 $3,128 $18,767 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 19 45 2.37 3 0 10 6.67% 28.89% $39,787 $884 $2,094 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 18 101 5.61 9 13 10 8.91% 31.68% $244,851 $2,424 $13,603 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 23 44 1.91 4 3 4 9.09% 25% $68,779 $1,563 $2,990 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 12 66 5.5 5 12 8 7.58% 37.88% $194,380 $2,945 $16,198 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 33 66 2 6 7 5 9.09% 27.27% $69,236 $1,049 $2,098 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 11 48 4.36 5 5 5 10.42% 31.25% $148,241 $3,088 $13,476 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 5 8 1.6 0 0 0 0% 0% $2,474 $309 $495 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 7 49 7 10 4 6 20.41% 40.82% $259,090 $5,288 $37,013 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 24 71 2.96 6 8 8 8.45% 30.99% $146,508 $2,063 $6,105 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 11 57 5.18 8 4 7 14.04% 33.33% $158,115 $2,774 $14,374 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 42 155 3.69 17 19 12 10.97% 30.97% $209,106 $1,349 $4,979 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 9 38 4.22 4 3 3 10.53% 26.32% $84,621 $2,227 $9,402 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 48 201 4.19 23 32 26 11.44% 40.3% $298,921 $1,487 $6,228 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 6 36 6 6 4 4 16.67% 38.89% $121,941 $3,387 $20,324 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 57 286 5.02 38 48 32 13.29% 41.26% $453,839 $1,587 $7,962 0 2
Edwin W. Merryman 3 11 3.67 1 3 2 9.09% 54.55% $36,896 $3,354 $12,299 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 50 317 6.34 51 45 34 16.09% 41.01% $489,710 $1,545 $9,794 0 4
Edwin W. Merryman 2 12 6 1 4 1 8.33% 50% $23,255 $1,938 $11,628 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 47 239 5.09 30 33 42 12.55% 43.93% $221,204 $926 $4,706 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 1 5 5 0 0 3 0% 60% $7,220 $1,444 $7,220 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 40 240 6 42 34 23 17.5% 41.25% $261,043 $1,088 $6,526 0 3
Edwin W. Merryman 1 4 4 0 0 0 0% 0% $210 $53 $210 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 47 193 4.11 32 24 26 16.58% 42.49% $269,619 $1,397 $5,737 0 2
Edwin W. Merryman 2 10 5 1 3 2 10% 60% $24,142 $2,414 $12,071 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 24 148 6.17 25 24 19 16.89% 45.95% $118,525 $801 $4,939 0 1
Edwin W. Merryman 5 42 8.4 1 3 5 2.38% 21.43% $51,361 $1,223 $10,272 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 36 220 6.11 44 36 33 20% 51.36% $165,764 $753 $4,605 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 5 28 5.6 4 4 4 14.29% 42.86% $57,994 $2,071 $11,599 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 40 270 6.75 42 44 41 15.56% 47.04% $175,041 $648 $4,376 0 2
Edwin W. Merryman 4 16 4 4 3 2 25% 56.25% $26,342 $1,646 $6,586 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 33 244 7.39 48 26 35 19.67% 44.67% $241,546 $990 $7,320 0 3
Edwin W. Merryman 4 24 6 2 2 1 8.33% 20.83% $10,252 $427 $2,563 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 23 170 7.39 28 21 14 16.47% 37.06% $116,969 $688 $5,086 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 6 66 11 11 11 8 16.67% 45.45% $54,281 $822 $9,047 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 $22,031
Simon J. Buechler 32 180 5.63 20 21 15 11.11% 31.11% $109,841 $610 $3,433 0 0
Edwin W. Merryman 11 81 7.36 5 7 11 6.17% 28.4% $44,750 $552 $4,068 0 0