Todd Pletcher is one of the most notable horse trainers alive. Armed with a Bachelor in Animal Science he started off as a foreman in 1989, then as a trainer in 1995 and had his first winner just the next year in 1996.
Time and again Todd has created single earnings records and then broken those records himself. Truly an example of man who is his own competition, Todd can be an example to anyone with the drive to be the best in their business. With 4000 career wins under his belt and still counting, what else can you call him if not the best?
Having won the prestigious “Eclipse Award” 7 times, and 5 consecutive titles at the Saratoga summer meet and numerous other awards and honours Todd’s legacy is cemented for generations to come.
Ten Furlongs speaks to Todd Pletcher, on the eve of the Dubai World Cup meet about racing and his charge Audible. Read on:
Q: What would winning on Dubai World Cup night with Audible mean to you?
A: The Dubai World Cup is one of the most presitigious races in the world, so winning it would be an honour.
Q: What do you enjoy most about racing at Meydan?
A: The atmosphere.
Q: Where would Audible be pointed at next?
A: If all goes well, the Grade One Whitney Handicap at Saratoga on August 3rd.
Q: What kind of a horse is he to train? Does he like the crowds?
A: He is an easy horse to train who doesn’t mind crowds.
Q: Tell us more about the values you feel define your passion for training thoroughbred winners?
A: The desire for constant improvement is what fuels my passion.
Q: Who is your racing leadership hero?
A: D. Wayne Lukas.
How much would you say, faith, friendships and happiness influence your daily life?
Not as much as the fact that i am never satisfied the current results couldn’t be better.
Q: Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
A: my parents.
Q: Who is your favourite racehorse of all time and why?
A: Caixa Eletronica because he was everything that is good about this game.
Q: Tell us something about yourself that not many people would know.
A: I showed a champion Duroc pig as a member of the ‘Future Farmers Of America’ in high school.
Q: What would you like to achieve in the next five years?
A: I would like to start with winning the 2019 Dubai World Cup.
Q: And finally, what or who inspires you to struggle continuously and raise the bar?
A: The unattainable pursuit of perfection.
Published In Dubai World Cup Gold Souvenir 2019
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