John O. Hertler

Horse trainer, Person

1950 –

60

Who is John O. Hertler?

John O. Hertler is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.

He was fifteen years old when he began working for Hall of Fame trainer Phil Johnson with whom he remained for thirteen years. In 1978 he went out on his own, training horses he purchased as well as for others.

John Hertler trained Ballindaggin, who won the inaugural running of the Molson Export Challenge in 1988 and Slew the Dragon who won the 1988 Hollywood Derby. He has twice won the Ashley T. Cole Handicap in 1999 and 2006. However, he is best known as the trainer of the Eclipse Award winner and Hall of Fame colt, Slew o' Gold.

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Born
Sep 17, 1950
Ridgewood
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
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on July 23, 2013

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