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James E. Baker

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 6 15 2.5 3 0 2 20% 33.33% $102,896 $6,860 $17,149
Turf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
All Weather 6 11 1.83 2 1 0 18.18% 27.27% $41,470 $3,770 $6,912
Total 10 26 2.6 5 1 2 19.23% 30.77% $144,366 $5,553 $14,437
  
Graded Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Black-type Stakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Two-year-olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0% $0 $0 $0
Claiming 3 6 2 2 0 0 33.33% 33.33% $62,483 $10,414 $20,828
First-time starters 1 1 0 0 0 0% 0% $312 $312 $312
Name: James E. Baker
Address:
11810
ROBINDALE CT
LOUISVILLE, KY  40243
Phone: (502) 594-6258
Email: bakerstable@gmail.com
Trainer Bio

James E. Baker was born in Aiken, SC. And resides in Louisville, KY with wife Candie.

He got his start training under his father George, and the noted trainers David Whiteley (for seven years) and Shug McGaughey (for five years) and began training for Greentree Stable in 1990 and saddled his first Kentucky Derby starter, Mahogany Hall, in 1994.  His first stakes winner was also his first winner as a trainer, a horse named Fantastic Robber who won at Keeneland in 1990.

Major clients include Woodlynn Farm, Dr. Stanley Lowenbraun, Courtlandt Farm and Patton Creek Farm.

Best horses include Mahogany Hall, Spinning Round, One Bold Stroke, Elite Squadron, Pretty Prolific, Indian Fashion, Ruby Baby, Will’s Wildcat , Phillippe and a horse which won several good races in the Midwest named Boomerang. 

Major races won include the G1 Whitney H., G2 Alcibiades S., G2 Churchill Downs S., G3 Ben Ali S (twice), the Indiana Derby and others including Spinning Round’s  fifth-place finish in the 1991 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Locations Manager on location Email Phone Day Rate # of horses trained
Aqueduct
Gulfstream 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

Top 10 Winning Horses - Past 12 months

Horse Sex Current Earnings Best Win Race Class Best Win Stake
Mezcalifornia Filly $73,874 Winner
Miss Tifeye Filly $44,495 Winner
Mink Stole Filly $18,320 Winner
Righteous Star Gelding $11,763 Winner
Sterling Class Filly $6,637 Winner
Horse Sex Earnings Best Race Class Best Stake
Mahogany Hall Colt $694,912 Grade 1 winner Whitney H. G1
Elite Squadron Colt $507,059 Grade 2 winner Churchill Downs S. G2
Spinning Round Filly $409,025 Grade 2 winner Alcibiades S. G2
Pretty Prolific Filly $318,884 Grade 3 winner Sugar Swirl S. G3
Wildly Joyous Gelding $234,834 Grade 3 winner Ben Ali S. G3
Danzon Filly $100,371 Grade 3 winner Locust Grove H. G3
Storm Broker Colt $95,324 Grade 3 winner Ben Ali S. G3
One Bold Stroke Colt $595,662 Listed winner Indiana Derby
Spectacular Gem Gelding $352,348 Listed winner Jefferson Cup S.
Indian Fashion Filly $243,701 Listed winner Jenny Wiley S.
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