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Jack Van Berg was born on 7 June, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska, U.S., is an A United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees. Discover Jack Van Berg'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 81 years old?

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Occupation Trainer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 7 June, 1936
Birthday 7 June
Birthplace Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.
Date of death 27 December, 2017
Died Place Hot Springs, Arkansas
Nationality United States

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Jack Van Berg Net Worth

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1936

John Charles "Jack" Van Berg (June 7, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska – December 27, 2017) was an American Hall of Fame horse trainer.

Born into a horse racing family, his father was the Hall of Fame trainer, Marion Van Berg.

Both father and son have been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York.

1959

For nineteen straight years between 1959 and 1977, Van Berg was the leading trainer at Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack in Omaha, Nebraska.

1976

In 1976, he set a record for the most wins in a year with 496 and was also the United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings.

1984

The trainer of Gate Dancer, he was voted the 1984 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer and in 1985 he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

1987

In 1987 he received the Big Sport of Turfdom Award.

He is also an inductee of the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame.

On July 15, 1987, Van Berg became the first trainer to win 5,000 races when he sent Art's Chandelle to victory at Arlington Park.

Van Berg is best known for training Alysheba who won the 1987 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and the 1988 Breeders' Cup Classic.

He mentored many top trainers, including Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Wayne Catalano, and Frank Brothers, all of whom started off as assistants to Van Berg who led all American trainers in wins nine times.

2008

As at the end of September 2008, Jack Van Berg ranks second all-time in career wins among American Thoroughbred trainers.

2013

His life (and that of his father, Marion H. Van Berg) is chronicled in the book JACK, From Grit To Glory - A Lifetime of Mentoring, Dedication and Perseverance written by Nebraska native Chris Kotulak, published in 2013.

2014

The book was a semi-finalist in the 2014 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award.