Occupation Horse trainer Career wins Ongoing | Name Barclay Tagg Role Horse trainer | |
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Born December 30, 1937 (age 86)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States ( 1937-12-30 ) Education Pennsylvania State University People also search for Jose A. Santos, Charles E. Fipke, Tommy Valando | ||
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Barclay Tagg (born December 30, 1937 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide. Horses in Tagg's stable have included Showing Up and Nobiz Like Shobiz. Barclay trains horses year round, spending spring in New York and winter in Florida.
Formerly a steeplechase jockey, Tagg won his first race in 1972 at Old Liberty Park. He has been a journeyman trainer for many years, and with Funny Cide became the first trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in his first attempt since Cam Gambolati with Spend a Buck in 1985.
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