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THOMAS BUSH

THOMAS BUSH
Birthdate - Jan. 9, 1951
Birthplace - Indianapolis, IN
Residence - Floral Park, NY
Family - Wife Cathy

2016 RECORD

144 - 17, 10, 24 

$760,065

2016 NYRA RECORD

107 - 14, 5, 19 

$659,385

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

* Developed Unbridled Command into a Grade 1 winner, with the New York-bred concluding his 3-year-old campaign with a victory in the 2012 Hollywood Derby

INTRODUCTION TO RACING

* Worked at Someday Farm in Ocala, FL; went out on his own in 1983 after working for Hall of Famers Allan Jerkens, John M. Gaver, Sr. and Angel Penna, Sr. 

FIRST WINNER

* Dancing Lesson, Jan. 23, 1984, Aqueduct

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Banrock: West Point (2008-09); Kingston (2008-09); Ashley T. Cole (2008-09); Mohawk

(2009)

Beautiful But Blue: Bouwerie (2012)

Corax: Evan Shipman (2002)

Count Pennies: Busanda (1985)

Exclusive Partner: Bernard Baruch (1986)

Fait Accompli: Saratoga Dew (2004)

Finlandia: Ticonderoga (2006); Yaddo (2006)

Get Stormy: Gulfstream Park Turf H. (2012); Turf Classic (2011); Mile (2011); Fourstardave (2010); Bernard Baruch (2010)

Gold and Roses: Hollie Hughes (2008); John Morrissey (2006-07); Hudson (2006); NYSS Cab Calloway (2005); NYSS Times Square (2005) High Peaks: Broadway (2005)

Judy Soda: Montauk (2006); Saratoga Dew (2005)

Mighty Eros: NYSS Park Avenue (2007)

Rahy’s Appeal: Top Flight (2006); Ticonderoga (2005)

Regal Engagement: Busher (2006)

Sherpa Guide: Evan Shipman (2002)

So Lonesome: Albany (2014)

Strummer: Jimmy Winkfield (2006)

Tamberino: NYSS Staten Island (2007)

Unbridled Command: Hollywood Derby (2012); Mohawk (2012); Saranac (2012)


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