Trainer Profile

Claude R. McGaughey III

Best Racing Class Achieved

Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Trainer

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2024 Statistics*
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
188 28 29 23 $2,719,824
Career Statistics
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
11,388 2,351 1,890 1,760 $174,826,513

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Year Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Per Start Win % WPS % All Starts
Career 11,388 2,351 1,890 1,760 $174,826,513 N/A $15,352 21% 53% N/A
2024 188 28 29 23 $2,719,824 $14,467 15% 43% View
2023 362 57 47 70 $6,628,171 $18,310 16% 48% View
2022 390 65 67 70 $6,820,059 $17,487 17% 52% View
2021 350 62 39 48 $5,178,579 $14,796 18% 43% View
2020 241 56 35 46 $3,542,454 $14,699 23% 57% View
2019 253 44 32 29 $4,955,607 $19,587 17% 42% View
2018 300 47 41 52 $3,770,472 $12,568 16% 47% View
2017 341 54 55 56 $4,105,453 $12,039 16% 48% View
2016 260 53 36 32 $4,399,817 $16,922 20% 47% View
2015 290 52 42 42 $5,928,487 $20,443 18% 47% View
2014 269 44 44 39 $4,604,216 $17,116 16% 47% View
2013 257 46 42 37 $7,277,646 $28,318 18% 49% View
2012 270 49 39 40 $6,275,649 $23,243 18% 47% View
2011 262 50 35 28 $3,047,366 $11,631 19% 43% View
2010 255 40 33 39 $2,374,943 $9,314 16% 44% View
2009 229 41 46 39 $3,193,794 $13,947 18% 55% View
2008 229 42 46 38 $3,730,409 $16,290 18% 55% View
2007 247 39 51 31 $2,835,672 $11,480 16% 49% View
2006 200 29 33 40 $2,456,624 $12,283 14% 51% View
2005 197 42 30 37 $4,041,412 $20,515 21% 55% View
2004 254 48 48 39 $4,208,832 $16,570 19% 53% View
2003 259 48 40 36 $2,723,707 $10,516 19% 48% View
2002 288 49 49 42 $3,852,648 $13,377 17% 49% View
2001 242 57 37 40 $3,645,674 $15,065 24% 55% View
2000 261 60 41 35 $2,991,797 $11,463 23% 52% View
1999 302 51 68 43 $3,297,775 $10,920 17% 54% View
1998 294 62 48 51 $5,001,211 $17,011 21% 55% View
1997 242 42 59 40 $2,925,924 $12,091 17% 58% View
1996 278 59 35 59 $4,103,998 $14,763 21% 55% View
1995 283 63 59 44 $5,131,141 $18,131 22% 59% View
1994 259 80 47 40 $4,457,098 $17,209 31% 64% View
1993 289 82 44 49 $5,766,723 $19,954 28% 61% View
1992 240 52 52 44 $4,133,551 $17,223 22% 62% View
1991 230 63 38 24 $3,080,123 $13,392 27% 54% View
1990 175 53 37 30 $3,758,712 $21,478 30% 69% View
1989 178 55 30 30 $8,306,888 $46,668 31% 65% View
1988 215 58 49 30 $7,190,520 $33,444 27% 64% View
1987 221 56 21 36 $2,482,040 $11,231 25% 51% View
1986 197 50 30 18 $2,149,906 $10,913 25% 50% View
1985 395 94 78 56 $3,179,697 $8,050 24% 58% View
1984 271 76 50 47 $2,011,812 $7,424 28% 64% View
1983 231 66 42 39 $1,385,119 $5,996 29% 64% View
1982 187 42 32 23 $590,094 $3,156 22% 52% View
1981 101 23 15 12 $273,962 $2,712 23% 50% View
1980 85 18 16 15 $193,448 $2,276 21% 58% View
1979 20 3 3 2 $23,329 $1,166 15% 40% View
1978 1 1 0 0 $74,130 $74,130 100% 100% View

Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only.

Career Honors

Hall of Fame - 2004

Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer - 1988

Triple Crown Highlights

1st Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands - 2013 - Orb

1st Belmont S. - 1989 - Easy Goer

2nd Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve - 2019 - Code of Honor

2nd Preakness S. - 1989 - Easy Goer

2nd Kentucky Derby - 1989 - Easy Goer

2nd Belmont S. - 1984 - Pine Circle

3rd Belmont S. - 2013 - Orb

3rd Belmont S. - 1996 - My Flag

3rd Kentucky Derby - 1989 - Awe Inspiring

Breeders' Cup Highlights

1st Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff - 2005 - Pleasant Home

1st Long John Silver's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 2002 - Storm Flag Flying

1st Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1995 - Inside Information

1st Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 1995 - My Flag

1st Breeders' Cup Mile - 1993 - Lure

1st Breeders' Cup Mile - 1992 - Lure

1st Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 1989 - Rhythm

1st Breeders' Cup Sprint - 1989 - Dancing Spree

1st Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1988 - Personal Ensign

2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - 2022 - Pleasant Passage

2nd Breeders' Cup Turf - 2012 - Point of Entry

2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff Presented by NexTel - 2004 - Storm Flag Flying

2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1995 - Heavenly Prize

2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1994 - Heavenly Prize

2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1992 - Versailles Treaty

2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 1992 - Educated Risk

2nd Breeders' Cup Distaff - 1991 - Versailles Treaty

2nd Breeders' Cup Classic - 1989 - Easy Goer

2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 1988 - Easy Goer

2nd Breeders' Cup Classic - 1988 - Seeking the Gold

3rd Breeders' Cup Classic - 2015 - Honor Code

3rd Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf - 2008 - Dancing Forever

3rd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 1993 - Heavenly Prize

Top 100 Rankings (Since 2000)

Ranked 19th by Earnings - 2023

Ranked 20th by Earnings - 2022

Ranked 97th by Wins - 2022

Ranked 97th by Wins - 2021

Ranked 27th by Earnings - 2021

Ranked 79th by Wins - 2020

Ranked 30th by Earnings - 2020

Ranked 28th by Earnings - 2019

Ranked 38th by Earnings - 2018

Ranked 29th by Earnings - 2017

Ranked 24th by Earnings - 2016

Ranked 15th by Earnings - 2015

Ranked 24th by Earnings - 2014

Ranked 12th by Earnings - 2013

Ranked 16th by Earnings - 2012

Ranked 42nd by Earnings - 2011

Ranked 55th by Earnings - 2010

Ranked 39th by Earnings - 2009

Ranked 33rd by Earnings - 2008

Ranked 44th by Earnings - 2007

Ranked 50th by Earnings - 2006

Ranked 19th by Earnings - 2005

Ranked 19th by Earnings - 2004

Ranked 41st by Earnings - 2003

Ranked 20th by Earnings - 2002

Ranked 27th by Earnings - 2001

Ranked 28th by Earnings - 2000

Current Entries

Saratoga - 8/11/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
6 Maiden Special Weight TB $100,000 Dirt Tejanita Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Colonial Downs - 8/11/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
11 Arlington Million Stakes (Gr. 1) TB $1,000,000 Outer turf Integration Kendrick Carmouche

Colonial Downs - 8/13/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
9 Maiden Special Weight TB $60,000 Inner turf Waxing Moon Vincent Cheminaud

Saratoga - 8/14/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
8 Allowance TB $110,000 Inner turf Whocouldaskformo Rider TBA

Saratoga - 8/15/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
3 Maiden Special Weight TB $100,000 Dirt Pentathlon Joel Rosario

Saratoga - 8/16/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
7 Maiden Special Weight TB $90,000 Turf Pay the Juice Flavien Prat
8 Allowance Optional Claiming TB $115,000 Inner turf Allamericanbeauty Lanfranco Dettori

Saratoga - 8/17/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
1 Maiden Special Weight TB $100,000 Dirt Sansone Jose Ortiz
2 Maiden Special Weight TB $100,000 Inner turf Concord Green Dylan Davis
7 Allowance Optional Claiming TB $115,000 Turf Dripping Gold Lanfranco Dettori

Laurel Park - 8/17/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Jockey
9 Claiming TB $41,000 Turf Mickey Shillelagh Feargal Lynch
9 Claiming TB $41,000 Turf Breakwater Forest Boyce
11 Maiden Claiming TB $41,000 Turf Original Idea Angel Cruz

Current Results

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Colonial Downs - 8/11/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
11 Arlington Million Stakes (Gr. 1) TB Integration 2 Kendrick Carmouche  

Saratoga - 8/11/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
6 Maiden Special Weight TB Tejanita 6 Irad Ortiz, Jr.  

Laurel Park - 8/10/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
1 Claiming TB Very Practical 4 Forest Boyce

Saratoga - 8/10/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
7 Maiden Special Weight TB Statesman 3 Jose Lezcano

Saratoga - 8/8/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
2 Maiden Special Weight TB Stop the Press 3 Jose Lezcano
6 Maiden Special Weight TB Rematch 7 Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Laurel Park - 8/4/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
3 Maiden Claiming TB Short Skirts 3 Angel Cruz

Saratoga - 8/4/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Jockey Chart Video
7 Maiden Special Weight TB Chantico 9 Junior Alvarado

Top 20 Horses

Horse Sex Earnings Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Class)		 Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Name)
Easy Goer Horse $4,873,770 Grade 1 Winner Jockey Club Gold Cup
Code of Honor Horse $2,981,320 Grade 1 Winner Runhappy Travers S.
Orb Horse $2,612,516 Grade 1 Winner Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands
Honor Code Ridgling $2,518,260 Grade 1 Winner Whitney S.
Lure Horse $2,515,289 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Mile
Point of Entry Horse $2,494,490 Grade 1 Winner Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.
Seeking the Gold Horse $2,307,000 Grade 1 Winner Super Derby
Coronado's Quest Horse $2,046,190 Grade 1 Winner Buick Haskell Invitational H.
Storm Flag Flying Mare $1,951,828 Grade 1 Winner Long John Silver's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Heavenly Prize Mare $1,825,940 Grade 1 Winner Apple Blossom H.
Personal Ensign Mare $1,679,880 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Distaff
Inside Information Mare $1,641,806 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Distaff
Rhythm Horse $1,592,532 Grade 1 Winner Travers S.
My Flag Mare $1,557,057 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Dancing Spree Horse $1,470,484 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Sprint
Vanlandingham Horse $1,409,476 Grade 1 Winner Jockey Club Gold Cup
Pleasant Home Mare $1,378,070 Grade 1 Winner Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff
Boisterous Horse $1,325,959 Grade 1 Winner Man o' War S.
Versailles Treaty Mare $1,271,154 Grade 1 Winner Ruffian H.
Personal Flag Horse $1,258,924 Grade 1 Winner Suburban H.

As of 08.11.24

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