James M. Kasparoff (born January 9, 1974) is a retired California horse trainer whose premier horse, Bob Black Jack, raced in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. He trains a stable of five horses[1] owned by his brother Tim Kasparoff and Jeff Harmon.[2]
| James Kasparoff | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | January 9, 1974 |
| Major racing wins | |
| California Breeders' Champion Stakes (2007) Malibu Stakes (2008) Sunshine Millions Dash (2008) San Carlos Stakes (2010) Moccasin Stakes (2011) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Bob Black Jack | |
Bob Black Jack won the California Breeders' Champion Stakes as a two-year-old, giving Kasparoff his first career stakes winner, and later set a track record for six furlongs in the Sunshine Millions Dash Stakes at Santa Anita.[1] The horse was the last entry accepted to the 2008 Kentucky Derby. He led the first half of the race before falling back in the pack, ultimately finishing 16th.[3]
Kasparoff blogged about the 2008 Derby for the New York Times.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Thoroughbred Times, May 1, 2008
- ^ "Harris Farms News". Archived from the original on 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ 2008 Kentucky Derby history
- ^ New York Times, April 30, 2008