Bernard S. Flint

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Bernard S. Flint (born January 15, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former New Orleans Police Department detective turned Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who won his 3,500th race on September 13, 2019, at Indiana Grand Race Track.[2]

Bernard S. Flint
OccupationRacehorse trainer & owner
Born (1940-01-15) January 15, 1940 (age 84)
New Orleans, Louisiana,
United States
Career wins3,521 (as at 2020/08/24)[1]
Major racing wins
Clipsetta Stakes (1983, 1993, 2006)
Lexington Stakes (1984)
Churchill Downs Stakes (1986, 1987)
Gowell Stakes (1993, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Astoria Stakes (1998)
Hawthorne Derby (1998)
Latonia Stakes (1998, 1999, 2003, 2005)
Prioress Stakes (1998)
Endine Stakes (1999)
Azalea Stakes (2000)
Gallant Bob Stakes (2000)
Deputy Minister Handicap (2000)
Forego Stakes (2000, 2001)
Inside Information Stakes (2001, 2019)
Rampart Handicap (2001)
Super Derby (2001)
Tejano Run Stakes (2002, 2004, 2005)
Prairie Bayou Stakes (2003, 2004)
Alcibiades Stakes (2004)
Arlington Oaks (2004)
Golden Rod Stakes (2004, 2012)
Monmouth Oaks (2013)
Mint Julep Handicap (2014, 2018)
American Derby (2016)
Doubledogdare Stakes (2016)
Galorette Handicap (2016)
Jefferson Cup Stakes (2016)
Racing awards
Training titles:

Churchill Downs:
1 - Spring (1994)

Ellis Park:
11 - (1989, 1991-1993, 1995, 1997-2002)

Keeneland:
1 - Fall (2000)

Turfway Park:
6 - Winter/Spring (1998-2003)
4 - Fall (1998, 2001-2003)
10 - Holiday meet
(1991-1994, 1997-1998, 2001-2004)

Significant horses
Outofthebox, Hurricane Bertie, Runway Model, Seaneen Girl

A graduate of Loyola University and the New Orleans Police Academy, Bernard Flint trained horses on a part-time basis from 1969 until 1976 when he retired from the police force.[3]

His son Steven is also a trainer in Throughbred racing.

References

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  1. ^ "Bernard S. Flint". Equibase Co. LLC. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Former Police Officer Bernie Flint Saddles 3,500th Winner". Paulick Report. September 14, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bernard S. Flint". The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc. & Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association, Inc. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.