David Anders Whiteley (October 21, 1944 - August 13, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who trained three Champions[1] and who in 1979 won the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown.[2]

The son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr. who trained the great filly Ruffian, David grew up in the industry.[3] In a career that began in 1970 he won 678 races, including 45 graded stakes, until his retirement in 1995.[4]

David Whiteley's win with Coastal in the 1979 Belmont Stakes ended the Triple Crown hopes of Spectacular Bid.[5]

His three Champions were all female horses:

  1. Revidere, 1976 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for William Haggin Perry
  2. Waya, 1979 American Champion Older Female Horse for Peter M. Brant and George W. Strawbridge, Jr.
  3. Just A Game, 1980 American Champion Female Turf Horse for owners Peter M. Brant and H. Joseph Allen

David A. Whiteley died at his home in Camden, South Carolina on August 13, 2017.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bloodhorse.com - Eclipse Award winners
  2. ^ Toledo (Ohio) Blade - June 10, 1979
  3. ^ National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
  4. ^ Paulick Report August 14, 2017 article titled "David Whiteley, Trainer Of Belmont Winner Coastal, Dies At 73"
  5. ^ Sports Illustrated - June 18, 1979
  6. ^ Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden, South Carolina
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A._Whiteley
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