Albert Stall Jr.
Albert M. Stall, Jr. (born on October 10, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer best known for winning the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic in which his horse Blame defeated the great filly, Zenyatta.[2]
| Albert Stall, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Horse Trainer |
| Born | October 10, 1961 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career wins | 1,585 (as at August 23, 2018)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Razorback Handicap (1996) Turf Classic Stakes (1998) Explosive Bid Handicap (1998) Eatontown Stakes (1999) Hanshin Cup Handicap (2000, 2001) Round Table Stakes (2001) Edgewood Stakes (2003) Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (2008) Louisville Handicap (2008) Super Derby (2008, 2010, 2013) Clark Handicap (2009) Fayette Stakes (2009) Ack Ack Handicap (2010) Breeders' Futurity (2010) Stephen Foster Handicap (2010) Whitney Handicap (2010) William Donald Schaefer Stakes (2010) Black Gold Stakes (2011) Bourbon Stakes (2011) William Donald Schaefer Memorial Stakes (2011) Commonwealth Turf Stakes (2012) Pocahontas Stakes (2012) Golden Rod Stakes (2013) Illinois Derby (2013) West Virginia Derby (2013) Churchill Downs Stakes (2014) Firecracker Stakes (2015) Fleur de Lis Handicap (2016) Texas Mile Stakes (2016) Rushaway Stakes (2018) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2010) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Blame, Joyeux Dancer, Star Guitar | |
He is the son of Al Stall Sr. (died 2017) who was the chairman of the Louisiana Racing Commission for 28 years. He first gained experience training racehorses by working with Frank Brothers during high school holidays before attending college where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. He worked in the oil industry before becoming a trainer. He is now married to his wife Nicole. Stall has two kids, Greta and Albert. Greta, being his favorite. [3]
References
- Albert Stall Jr. profile at Equibase Retrieved August 24, 2018
- Breeders' Cup Incorporated Retrieved August 24, 2018
- "Al Stall Sr. Dies at 85". Thoroughbred Daily News. October 22, 2017.
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