Lynn S. Whiting
Lynn S. Whiting (June 28, 1939 - April 19, 2017) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses best known for his major upset win of the 1992 Kentucky Derby with the colt Lil E. Tee.[1] Raised in the business, he was the son of jockey and trainer Lyle S. Whiting.[2]
| Lynn S. Whiting | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | June 28, 1939 Great Falls, Montana |
| Died | April 19, 2017 (aged 77) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Career wins | 1,279 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Jerome Handicap (1970) Louisville Handicap (1971, 1985) Derby Trial Stakes (1978, 1979) Clipsetta Stakes (1983) American Derby (1984) Arlington Classic (1984) Haskell Invitational Handicap (1984) Jim Bean Stakes (1984, 1987, 1992) Rebel Stakes (1985, 1997) Southwest Stakes (1985) Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (1986) Louisiana Derby (1987) Bachelor Stakes (1989, 1990, 2013) Martha Washington Stakes (1990) Dixie Belle Stakes (1991) Razorback Handicap (1993, 2013) Northern Spur Stakes (1994, 2000, 2011) Pennsylvania Derby (1995) Ack Ack Handicap (1997) New Orleans Handicap (1998) American Beauty Stakes (1999) Instant Racing Stakes (2004) Phoenix Stakes (2007) Smarty Jones Stakes (2010) Rainbow Miss Stakes (2012) Oaklawn Handicap (2013)
U.S. Triple Crown wins: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Lil E. Tee, At the Threshold, Phantom on Tour, Cyber Secret | |
References
- "Whiting, Trainer of 1992 Derby Winner, Dies". USA Today. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- "Trainer Lynn Whiting, a fixture at Oaklawn, passes away". KATV television, Little Rock, Arkansas. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
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