Age, Biography and Wiki
John M. Veitch was born on 27 June, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S., is an American horse trainer (1945–2023). Discover John M. Veitch's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Trainer |
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77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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27 June 1945 |
| Birthday |
27 June |
| Birthplace |
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Date of death |
14 February, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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John M. Veitch Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John M. Veitch Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John M. Veitch worth at the age of 77 years old? John M. Veitch’s income source is mostly from being a successful Trainer. He is from United States. We have estimated John M. Veitch's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
John M. Veitch (June 27, 1945 – February 14, 2023) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse trainer.
The son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Sylvester Veitch, he belonged to a family that has been in the horse-training business for three generations.
Veitch studied at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, where he played fullback on the university's football team.
From the beginning of his training career in 1974 through the end of 2003, Veitch won 410 races out of 2,340 starts and his horses earned $20,097,980.
He began as an assistant with his father as well as for trainer Elliott Burch at Rokeby Stables before going on his own in 1974.
In 1976, he accepted the job as head trainer for Lucille Markey's Calumet Farm where he remained until late 1982.
He then trained horses for John W. Galbreath of Darby Dan Farm plus Brian's Time for Jodie and Wally Phillips, Galbreath's sister and brother-in-law.
Famous for his battles with Affirmed in the 1978 U.S. Triple Crown races, during his racing career Alydar defeated Affirmed three times, notably in the 1977 Champagne Stakes and because of disqualification in the 1978 Travers Stakes.
Alydar also won the Flamingo Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, and the Arlington Classic.
He took the Whitney Handicap by 10 lengths.
For a time in the early 1980s, he additionally handled the training for the stable of Frances A. Genter.
In 1985, Veitch's horse Proud Truth won the Breeders' Cup Classic.
In 1998, he closed his small public stable and took the job of racing consultant to a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family.
He returned to the United States in April 2000 and trained for Calumet Farm's new owner Henryk deKwiatkowski in 2001.
Before retiring in 2003, he spent 2002 training for John Ed Anthony's newly formed Shortleaf Stable.
During his career, Veitch trained four champions:
Veitch was also the trainer of Hall of Fame inductee Alydar.
Veitch retired from training in 2003.
He held the position of chief state steward of the Kentucky Horseracing Authority.
In 2007, he was elected to the United States' Racing Hall of Fame.
He died in Lexington, Kentucky, on February 14, 2023, at the age of 77.
