Trainer Neil Pessin retires

Trainer Neil Pessin has announced his retirement from training, effective immediately. His retirement was first reported by the Thoroughbred Daily News.

“I’d like to keep training, but financially it’s very tough, and I was down to two maiden turf horses, one maiden-claimer, and it’s just not financially feasible to keep going,” Pessin told TDN, while also indicating that he plans to remain involved in the industry in some capacity. “I didn’t want to quit, but I really have no choice but to do so.”

:: Access the most trusted data and information in horse racing! DRF Past Performances and Picks are available now.According to Equibase statistics, Pessin, who began training in 1985, sent out 260 winners and his runners earned more than $12.1 million. His best runner was Bell’s the One, owned by the late Robert Lothenbach, who gave Pessin his only Grade 1 when taking the 2020 Derby City Distaff. She won 10 other stakes and earned more than $2 million while racing over five seasons.

Pessin also trained graded stakes winners Chin High, Coaxing Matt, and Happy American.

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