Shug McGaughey

Shug McGaughey
OccupationTrainer
Born (1951-01-06) January 6, 1951 (age 73)
Lexington, Kentucky,
United States
Career wins2,000+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
Apple Blossom Handicap (1978, 1995)
Spinster Stakes (1983, 1984, 1995, 2008)
Jockey Club Gold Cup (1985, 1989, 1993)
Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1985)
Alabama Stakes (1986, 1991, 1994, 2006)
Champagne Stakes (1986, 1988, 1989)
Diana Handicap (1986)
Beldame Stakes (1987, 1988, 1993, 1994)
Jamaica Handicap (1987, 1990)
Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1988)
Whitney Handicap (1988, 1989, 2015)
Travers Stakes (1989, 1990, 1998, 2019)
Wood Memorial Stakes (1989, 1998)
Carter Handicap (1990)
Belmont Futurity Stakes (1992)
Bonnie Miss Stakes (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Brooklyn Handicap (1993)
Turf Classic Stakes (1993)
Acorn Stakes (1994, 2000)
Ashland Stakes (1994, 1996, 1997)
Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (1994)
Top Flight Handicap (1994, 2001, 2004)
United Nations Handicap (1994)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1996, 2005)
Haskell Invitational Handicap (1998)
Astoria Stakes (1999)
Hollywood Derby (2004)
Belmont Derby (2014)
Metropolitan Handicap (2015)

American Classics wins:
Kentucky Derby (2013)
Belmont Stakes (1989)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Distaff (1988, 1995, 2005)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1989)
Breeders' Cup Sprint (1989)
Breeders' Cup Mile (1992, 1993)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (1995, 2002)
Racing awards
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer (1988)
Honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2004)
Significant horses
Easy Goer, Personal Ensign, Heavenly Prize, Inside Information, Lure, Coronado's Quest, Code of Honor, My Flag, Pine Island, Pleasant Home, Rhythm, Smuggler, Classy Cathy, Storm Flag Flying, Vanlandingham, Dancing Spree, Point of Entry, Orb, Seeking the Gold, Awe Inspiring, Honor Code

Claude R. "Shug" McGaughey III (born January 6, 1951) is an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer.