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Michael J. Maker

Statistics by Year:
 

Category Starters Starts Starts/Starter 1st 2nd 3rd Win % % 1st, 2nd or 3rd Earned Avg Earnings per Start Avg Earnings Per Starter
Dirt 131 283 2.16 50 46 44 17.67% 49.47% $3,452,005 $12,198 $26,351
Turf 131 266 2.03 45 43 32 16.92% 45.11% $3,646,581 $13,709 $27,836
All Weather 78 144 1.85 24 19 17 16.67% 41.67% $1,095,635 $7,609 $14,047
Total 252 693 2.75 119 108 93 17.17% 46.18% $8,194,221 $11,824 $32,517
  
Graded Stakes 22 36 1.64 1 1 7 2.78% 25% $757,552 $21,043 $34,434
Black-type Stakes 44 83 1.89 11 7 10 13.25% 33.73% $2,012,758 $24,250 $45,745
Two-year-olds 20 31 1.55 6 4 5 19.35% 48.39% $463,330 $14,946 $23,167
Claiming 72 124 1.72 35 17 12 28.23% 51.61% $1,018,179 $8,211 $14,141
First-time starters 33 33 4 4 5 12.12% 39.39% $321,587 $9,745 $9,745
Name: Michael J. Maker
Address:
14729 FORBES CIRCLE
LOUISVILLE, KY  40245
Phone: (502) 548-4280
Email: Makerstable@netzero.com
Trainer Bio

The son of Michigan-based trainer George Maker has been around the racing business his entire life. He bought his first horse when he was 13 with money he earned from working for his father and delivering newspapers. The horse won his first start. Maker spent 10 years working for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas before opening his own stable in 2003. During his time with Lukas, he handled a number of standouts, including Cat Thief, Cash Run, Spain, Orientate, Surfside and the 1999 Horse of the Year Charismatic, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Based in Louisville, Ky., Maker has been the leading trainer at Keeneland, Churchill Downs and Turfway Park. Hansen is on a long list of stakes winners prepared by Maker that features Blue Grass winner Stately Victor, Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Furthest Land and Coolmore Lexington Stakes winner Derby Kitten.

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Churchill Downs
Belmont Park
Arlington Park
What's your normal use of veterinary services to manage horses on a day-today basis:
  • Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
  • Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
  • Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
Other than day rate, does your billing include charges for:
  • Veterinary
  • Blacksmith
  • Vanning
  • Travel
  • Other
How often do you communicate with Owners:
  • Daily
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Once a week
  • As needed
Comments:
As much or little as owner requires

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
My Mane Squeeze Filly $513,675 Grade 3 winner Fasig-Tipton Dogwood S. G3
Pin Up Betty Filly $453,062 Grade 3 winner Old Forester Mint Julep S. G3
Dana's Beauty Filly $446,462 Listed winner Latonia S.
Paros Gelding $293,883 Listed winner Prairie Bayou S.
Sugoi Gelding $186,700 Listed winner John B. Connally Turf Cup S.
The Wine Steward Colt $165,750 Listed winner Fifth Season S.
Willy D's Gelding $165,497 Listed winner Michael G. Schaefer Memorial S.
Cathkin Peak (IRE) Gelding $96,375 Listed winner John's Call S.
Emmanuel Colt $208,800 Stakes winner PA Governor's Cup S.
Stir Crazy Filly $169,425 Stakes winner Blushing K. D. S.
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Hansen Colt $1,810,805 Champion 2-year-old colt Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1
Zulu Alpha Gelding $2,031,350 Grade 1 winner Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Runhappy G1
Bigger Picture Gelding $1,524,850 Grade 1 winner United Nations S. G1
Atone Gelding $1,448,675 Grade 1 winner Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. presented by Qatar Racing G1
Henley's Joy Gelding $1,147,408 Grade 1 winner Belmont Derby Invitational S. G1
Red Knight Gelding $1,083,080 Grade 1 winner Man o' War S. G1
Stately Victor Colt $950,704 Grade 1 winner Toyota Blue Grass S. G1
Furthest Land Gelding $888,587 Grade 1 winner Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1
Admiral Kitten Colt $792,394 Grade 1 winner Secretariat S. G1
Kitten's Dumplings Filly $778,169 Grade 1 winner Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. G1
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References Name # Horses Trained Best Horse Trained
Harvey diamond 6 Hansen

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