Kenneth G. McPeek
39 wins in the world's richest races between 1996 and 2026, across 32 different races. The biggest is the Kentucky Derby, worth £3,759,399.
Rolls of honour are kept race by race, so a trainer's big-race record only exists once every one of them on this site has been read and turned sideways.
When the wins came
39 wins from 1996 to 2026, in 3-year spells
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Kenneth G. McPeek took 12 of these 39 in 2022-24 alone.
The races Kenneth G. McPeek keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Kenneth G. McPeek has won
39 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Jockey | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa Derby | J J Grey | Emmanuel Esquivel | United States | £187,970 |
| 2025 | Apple Blossom Handicap | Thorpedo Anna | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £939,850 |
| 2025 | Personal Ensign Stakes | Thorpedo Anna | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £375,940 |
| 2024 | Cotillion Handicap | Thorpedo Anna | Bryan J Hernandez | United States | £751,880 |
| 2024 | Discovery Stakes | Generous Tipper | Kendrick Carmouche | United States | £112,782 |
| 2024 | Kentucky Derby | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m | |
| 2024 | Kentucky Derby | Mystik Dan | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 2024 | Kentucky Oaks | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m | |
| 2024 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) | Gould's Gold | Emmanuel Esquivel | United States | £150,376 |
| 2023 | Ashland Stakes | Defining Purpose | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £375,940 |
| 2022 | American Derby | Rattle N Roll | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £75,188 |
| 2022 | Belmont Derby | Classic Causeway | Julien Leparoux | United States | £563,910 |
| 2022 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | Tiz The Bomb | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £584,211 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma Derby | Rattle N Roll | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £300,752 |
| 2022 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) | Dash Attack | David Cohen | United States | £187,970 |
| 2021 | Bryan Station Stakes | Camp Hope | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £451,128 |
| 2021 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) | King Fury | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £300,752 |
| 2019 | Holy Bull Stakes | Harvey Wallbanger | Brian Hernandez Jr. | United States | £206,767 |
| 2017 | American Oaks | Daddys Lil Darling | Mike E. Smith | United States | £225,564 |
| 2017 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) | Senior Investment | Channing Hill | United States | £300,752 |
| 2016 | Carry Back Stakes | Rated R. Superstar | Cornelio H. Velasquez | United States | £112,782 |
| 2014 | Ashland Stakes | Rosalind (DH) | Joel Rosario | United States | £375,940 |
| 2013 | Blue Grass Stakes | Java's War | Julien Leparoux | United States | £939,850 |
| 2013 | Old Dominion Derby | War Dancer | Alan Garcia | United States | £375,940 |
| 2011 | Matt Winn Stakes | Scotus | Alan Garcia | United States | £300,752 |
| 2009 | Breeders' Futurity Stakes | Noble's Promise | Willie Martinez | United States | £488,722 |
| 2004 | Forerunner Stakes | Prince Arch | Brice Blanc | United States | £75,188 |
| 2003 | Sir Barton Stakes | Best Minister | Edgar Prado | United States | £75,188 |
| 2003 | Spinster Stakes | Take Charge Lady | Edgar Prado | United States | £488,722 |
| 2003 | Transylvania Stakes | White Cat | Shane Sellers | United States | £451,128 |
| 2002 | Ashland Stakes | Take Charge Lady | Tony D'Amico | United States | £375,940 |
| 2002 | Louisiana Derby | Repent | Jerry D. Bailey | United States | £751,880 |
| 2002 | Risen Star Stakes | Repent | Anthony J. D'Amico | United States | £375,940 |
| 2002 | Sir Barton Stakes | Sarava | Edgar Prado | United States | £75,188 |
| 2002 | Spinster Stakes | Take Charge Lady | Edgar Prado | United States | £488,722 |
| 2000 | Sam F. Davis Stakes | Go Lib Go | Robert C. Landry | United States | £187,970 |
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Derby | Pineaff | Jose A. Santos | United States | £300,752 |
| 1997 | Iowa Derby | Crafty One | Sidney P. LeJeune Jr | United States | £187,970 |
| 1996 | Maker's Mark Mile Stakes | Tejano Run | Jerry D. Bailey | United States | £451,128 |
The figure on each row is what that race puts up today, which is the number that says how big a day it was. The prize itself goes to the owner and the trainer takes a percentage of it, set by the rules of the country the race is run in.
The trainers either side
Ranked 137th of 187 on big-race wins
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Harry Thomson Jones | 42 | 34 | 1962 to 1990 | £700,000 |
| 128 | Mitri Saliba | 42 | 33 | 1979 to 1987 | £512,821 |
| 129 | Michael J. Maker | 41 | 29 | 2006 to 2025 | £2,631,579£2.6m |
| 130 | Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson | 41 | 21 | 2000 to 2026 | £581,400 |
| 131 | David Pipe | 41 | 25 | 2006 to 2026 | £375,000 |
| 132 | Jean-Pierre Carvalho | 41 | 29 | 2010 to 2022 | £427,350 |
| 133 | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | 40 | 32 | 2002 to 2026 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 134 | Neil D. Drysdale | 40 | 27 | 1975 to 2020 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 135 | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | 40 | 15 | 2015 to 2022 | £551,125 |
| 136 | Peter Rau | 40 | 31 | 1991 to 2008 | £555,556 |
| 138 | Chad Brown | 39 | 21 | 2011 to 2026 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 139 | Jessica Harrington | 39 | 28 | 1996 to 2026 | £854,701 |
| 140 | Peter Easterby | 39 | 20 | 1967 to 1991 | £646,880 |
| 141 | Vittorio Caruso | 39 | 23 | 1991 to 2011 | £447,692 |
| 142 | Jens Hirschberger | 39 | 25 | 2007 to 2018 | £555,556 |
| 143 | Tony Cruz | 38 | 13 | 1997 to 2023 | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 144 | Joseph O'Brien | 38 | 32 | 2017 to 2026 | £5,291,005£5.3m |
| 145 | Colin Tizzard | 38 | 28 | 2008 to 2022 | £646,880 |
| 146 | Fred Darling | 37 | 15 | 1907 to 1947 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 147 | Sam Hildreth | 37 | 12 | 1899 to 1929 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Kenneth G. McPeek won?
39, across 32 different races between 1996 and 2026. That is 137th of the 187 trainers on this site.
What is the biggest race Kenneth G. McPeek has won?
the Kentucky Derby, worth £3,759,399 and run in the United States. Kenneth G. McPeek won it in 2024, 2024.
Which race has Kenneth G. McPeek won most often?
the Ashland Stakes, 3 times at Keeneland Race Course. 6 of these races have gone to Kenneth G. McPeek more than once.
How much prize money has Kenneth G. McPeek won?
The prize goes to the owner, and the trainer takes a percentage of it set by the rules of the country the race is run in. What this page holds is the races themselves: 39 wins, the biggest of them worth £3,759,399.
When did Kenneth G. McPeek win these races?
Between 1996 and 2026. The busiest spell was 2022-24, with 12 of them.
Where to next
The races Kenneth G. McPeek has won, and the trainers around them
The races Kenneth G. McPeek has won
- Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Oaks
- Apple Blossom Handicap
- Blue Grass Stakes
- Cotillion Handicap
- Louisiana Derby
- Jeff Ruby Steaks
- Belmont Derby
- Breeders' Futurity Stakes
- Spinster Stakes
- Bryan Station Stakes
- Transylvania Stakes
- Maker's Mark Mile Stakes
- Personal Ensign Stakes
- Ashland Stakes
- Old Dominion Derby
- Risen Star Stakes
- Oklahoma Derby
- Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)
- Matt Winn Stakes
- Tampa Bay Derby
- American Oaks
- Holy Bull Stakes
- Iowa Derby
- Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)
- Sam F. Davis Stakes
- Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)
- Discovery Stakes
- Carry Back Stakes
- American Derby
- Forerunner Stakes
- Sir Barton Stakes
The trainers either side
- Harry Thomson Jones
- Mitri Saliba
- Michael J. Maker
- Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
- David Pipe
- Jean-Pierre Carvalho
- Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
- Neil D. Drysdale
- Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards
- Peter Rau
- Chad Brown
- Jessica Harrington
- Peter Easterby
- Vittorio Caruso
- Jens Hirschberger
- Tony Cruz
- Joseph O'Brien
- Colin Tizzard
- Fred Darling
- Sam Hildreth