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Query #46 · full-name query comparison · Sport
Todd Pletcher.
A leading trainer of classic and championship horses
A Thoroughbred trainer whose runners have won major American races, including the Kentucky Derby, and whose career has produced sustained success at the sport’s highest levels.
Kentucky DerbyBreeders’ CupU.S. Triple Crown races
A training career shaped at the track
Todd Pletcher grew up around horse racing and began working in the sport as a teenager. He trained under D. Wayne Lukas before establishing his own stable. Over time, his operation became one of the most successful in American Thoroughbred racing, handling large groups of horses across the season and competing at major tracks. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame profile documents his career and honors. [1][3]
Classic victories and a large stable
Pletcher-trained horses have won marquee events including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup races. His Derby victories include Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017; he also trained Belmont winners including Rags to Riches, Palace Malice and Tapwrit. His record spans distance, age and race types, reflecting the breadth of a modern high-volume training stable. Race results change with each season, so this profile emphasizes career milestones rather than a live tally. [1][2]
Classic race winners
Pletcher has won the Kentucky Derby with Super Saver (2010) and Always Dreaming (2017), and the Belmont Stakes with Rags to Riches, Palace Malice, Tapwrit and Mo Donegal. He also trained Malathaat, winner of the 2021 Kentucky Oaks, and has received eight Eclipse Awards as outstanding trainer. These specific milestones show the breadth of his record across the Triple Crown races and major fillies’ competition. [1][3]
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Search interest over time
Following the curiosity.
Annual values for the full name query on one calculated comparison scale. These can combine people, brands or other meanings; they are not isolated-person rankings or search counts.
Read the methodology ↗| Period | Relative scale | Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.90 | |
| 2022 | 0.93 | |
| 2023 | 1.06 | |
| 2024 | 0.74 | |
| 2025 | 0.64 | |
| Jan–Sep2026 | 4.06 |
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