Belmont Park
Pletcher approaching $300M in purse earnings
Barbara D. Livingston Through Wednesday, Todd Pletcher had 3,844 wins and purse earnings of $299,257,161.
ELMONT, N.Y. – Todd Pletcher, already the sport’s all-time leading trainer in terms of purse money won, is closing in on the $300 million mark in earnings.
Through Wednesday, Pletcher’s horses have earned $299,257,161 in purses. That figure is $26 million more than D. Wayne Lukas, who ranks second in purse money won.
Pletcher has 3,844 wins from 16,794 starters. He enters the Belmont fall meet after winning his 12th Saratoga training title.
◗ Beginning with the fall meet, Mike Kelly has taken over as agent for jockey Fernando Jara, while Nick Soulis now books mounts for Dylan Davis.