Wayne M. Catalano
Wayne M. Catalano | |
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Occupation | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Career wins | Jockey: 1,792 Trainer: 2,650+ (ongoing) |
Major racing wins | |
Trainer: Virginia Oaks (2007) (2014)Washington Park Handicap (2007) Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (2009, 2010) Alcibiades Stakes (2011) Edgewood Stakes (2012) Arlington Oaks
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Significant horses | |
Animal Kingdom, Dreaming of Anna, She Be Wild, Stephanie's Kitten |
Wayne M. Catalano (born July 24, 1956 in
Jockey career
Wayne Catalano began riding in 1974, learning the business under U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg. In 1977 Catalano won 349 races, finishing second to Steve Cauthen in the national standings. Knee injuries ended his riding career in mid April 1983 after having won 1,792 races.[1]
Training career
Catalano immediately turned to training after his riding career ended. Working from a base in
In 2006, Wayne Catalano won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies with Dreaming of Anna[3] and a second time in 2008 with She Be Wild.[4] Both were voted American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors. In 2011, Catalano won his third Breeders Cup event, capturing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf with Stephanie's Kitten.[5]