Virgil W. Raines

Tags: Horse Trainer.

Virgil W. Raines (March 30 1911 – May 10 2000) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Known as Buddy Raines in the 1930s he began working as a stable hand and became an exercise rider notably for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame colt Cavalcade. He went on to condition racehorses for 65 years working primarily on the U.S.

birth date

1911-03-30

death date

2000-05-10

honours

Delaware Park Racetrack, Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Excelsior Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Arlington Handicap, Maryland Million Classic, Sorority Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Massachusetts Handicap, Delaware Handicap, Arlington Classic, Ben Ali Stakes, Oceanport Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Maryland Million Turf, Diana Stakes, Spinster Stakes, Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap, Sussex_Handicap

race horse

Open Fire (horse), Greek Money, Greek_Song_(horse)