David A Whiteley

David A. Whiteley ( 1944-2017) is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who trained three Champions and who in 1979 won the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown.

The son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr., he grew up in the industry.

David Whiteley's win with Coastal in the 1979 Belmont Stakes ended the Triple Crown hopes of Spectacular Bid.

His three Champions were all female horses:

1. Revidere,1976 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly for William Haggin Perry
2. Waya, 1979 American Champion Older Female Horse for Peter M. Brant and George W. Strawbridge, Jr.
3. Just A Game, 1980 American Champion Female Turf Horse for owners Peter M. Brant and H. Joseph Allen

Whiteley retired in November 1995

David A. Whitely died at his home in Camden S.C. on August 12, 2017[5]