Bob Ehalt, writing in Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, has profiled Jonathan Sheppard. Here’s the link to the article:https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/he-holds-saratogas-ultimate-winning-streak-now-jonathan-sheppard-out-start-another/

Joe Davies, shown celebrating after winning the 2016 Maryland Hunt Cup (he also was the winning trainer of this year's Hunt Cup), has a listing in the new Trainers section on the NSA website. (Douglas Lees photo)

The National Steeplechase Association has inaugurated a new Trainers section on its website, nationalsteeplechase.com, to assist potential owners looking for steeplechase horsemen and horsewomen to train their horses.

The voluntary listings allow licensed NSA trainers to describe–in their own words—their philosophy, background, and accomplishments. Each listing is accompanied by a photo of the trainer and contact information.

The listings are an initiative of the NSA’s Promotion and Growth Committee, chaired by Dr. Al Griffin. “The NSA is committed to bringing new owners into our sport, and as a part of that commitment we want to facilitate our trainers’ efforts to gain new clients,” he said.

“After consulting our constituent trainers, it was determined that the best way to further that goal was to allow our horsemen and horsewomen to tell their stories on the nationalsteeplechase.com website.”

NSA President Guy J. Torsilieri encouraged licensed trainers who are seeking new clients to utilize the website enhancement to introduce themselves to potential owners. “We are encouraged by our trainers’ embrace of the website listings, and we hope this effort will help them to build their stables,” he said.

Under Griffin’s direction, NSA Director of Communications Don Clippinger developed the conceptual structure of the listings and is implementing the trainer profiles on the website.

Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard will be honored by New York-based Equine Advocates for his dedication to the humane treatment of racehorses at the organization’s 15th annual awards dinner and auction on Friday, July 29, in Saratoga Springs. Sheppard, who has trained champions over fences and on the flat, will be presented with

Click on the Read More link below to read about the National Steeplechase Association’s leading trainers at the start of the 2016 racing season.