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MICHAEL HUSHION

MICHAEL HUSHION
Birthdate - Sept. 14, 1948
Birthplace - New York, NY
Residence - Westbury, NY
Family - Sons Ryan and Quinn; daughter Casey

2016 RECORD

128 - 21, 24, 11 

$1,280,602

2016 NYRA RECORD

123 - 19, 23, 11 

$1,194,572

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES

* 1993 Aqueduct spring, 23 wins

* 1992-93 Aqueduct inner track, 28

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Had his most lucrative year in 2014 with more than $3.5 million in earnings

* Won 16 stakes in 2011, capped by New York-bred Lovely Lil’s Grade 2 Go for Wand

* Recorded his 1,000th career win Feb. 28, 2007 with River City Rebel at Aqueduct

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Discovered horse racing while majoring in economics at the University of Oklahoma

INTRODUCTION TO RACING

* Through a friend who worked for Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens

FIRST WINNER

* Tugboat Ryan, 1975, Aqueduct

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Amberjack: Mike Lee (2013)

Artemis Agrotera: Ballerina (2014); Gallant Bloom (2014); Frizette (2013)

Ava K.: Bouwerie (2011)

Bedside Manner: Schenectady (2001)

Best Friend Stro: Busher (1998); East View (1997)

Blare of Trumpets: Toboggan (1994)

Boom Towner: Toboggan (1995); Boojum (1993); Sport Page (1993)

Captain Serious: Mike Lee (2014)

David: Bertram Bongard (1998)

Fiddlers Afleet: Albany (2009)

Fire King: Queens County (1998)

Goldsville: Excelsior (2010)

Great Intentions: Affectionately (2007); Gallant Bloom (2006); First Flight (2005)

How About Now: Schuylerville (1996)

Jacaranda: Tempted (2014)

Kirtons: Damon Runyon (1999)

Lights Off Annie: Broadway (2010)

Loki’s Vengeance: NYSS Thunder Rumble (2015-16); Affirmed Success (2015); NYSS Times Square (2014)

Lovely Lil: Go for Wand H. (2011); Union Ave. (2011)

Lynclar: Correction (1998)

Mine Over Matter: Hudson (2012)

Nicole H: Interborough (2011-13); Correction (2012); Distaff H. (2011); Garland of Roses (2010)

Nothing But Fun: Victory Ride (2005)

Papua: Hollie Hughes (2003-05)

Princess Violet: Empire Distaff (2014)

Rereadthefootnotes: Hollie Hughes (2010)

Rodman: Queens County (2009)

Seeking the Sky: Interborough (2000); Ruthless (1999)

Sunrise Smarty: Fall Highweight H. (2011)

Sweet Sweet: Bouwerie (2005)

The Lumber Guy: Vosburgh Inv. (2012); Jerome (2012)

Thepromonroe: Hollie Hughes (1998)

Tidal Dance: Ladies (2010); Affectionately (2010)

Traffic Chief: Albany (2003)

Turnofthecentury: Alex M. Robb (2001); Empire Classic (2000); Hall of Fame H. (2000)

Two the Twist: Stymie (1993)

Uncle Camie: Bold Ruler (2005)


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