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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.
Feb 16, 2023 · John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 77. Veitch died Tuesday of natural causes at home in Lexington, Kentucky, said Michael Veitch, his second cousin who spoke to Veitch’s daughter, Shannon.
Feb 14, 2023 · John Veitch, who trained four champions and Alydar, the great runner-up to Affirmed in the 1978 Triple Crown, passed away at 77. He also served as chief steward in Kentucky and was a gentleman of the sport.
Feb 16, 2023 · Associated Press. Feb. 16, 2023 2:32 PM PT. John Veitch, who trained Alydar to narrow losses in all three Triple Crown races against rival Affirmed in 1978 during a Hall of Fame career, has...
Feb 14, 2023 · John Veitch, who trained Alydar, Davona Dale and Our Mims, among others, passed away in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a son of Sylvester Veitch and a former steward for the Kentucky Racing Commission.
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Feb 15, 2023 · HRN Staff February 15, 2023 8:08am. Photo: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame trainer John Veitch died Tuesday in Lexington, Ky., at age 77. He trained Alydar, who battled with Affirmed to second-place finishes in all three Triple Crown races in 1978.
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Feb 16, 2023 · The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) mourns the passing of Hall of Fame trainer John Veitch, who was instrumental in reviving Calumet Farm to prominence, but is perhaps best remembered as the trainer of Alydar, who in 1978 narrowly lost all three Triple Crown races to rival Affirmed in one of thoroughbred racing’s most storied ...
