Flint S. "Scotty" Schulhofer

A versatile horseman who grew up working with thoroughbreds in South Carolina, Flint “Scotty” Schulhofer trained five champions: Fly So Free, Lemon Drop Kid, Mac Diarmida, Smile, and Hall of Fame member Ta Wee.

Inducted

1992

Born

May 30, 1928, Aiken, South Carolina

Died

Dec. 14, 2006, Hollywood, Florida

Career

1964-2002

Wins

1,328

Earnings

$54,657,686

Racing Record

15.15

Win %

Biography

A versatile horseman who grew up working with thoroughbreds in South Carolina, Flint “Scotty” Schulhofer trained five champions: Fly So Free, Lemon Drop Kid, Mac Diarmida, Smile, and Hall of Fame member Ta Wee.

Other standouts trained by Schulhofer included Cryptoclearance, Dr. Carter, Rubiano, Tappiano, World Appeal, and Colonial Affair, who along with Lemon Drop Kid, both won the Belmont Stakes.

Schulhofer won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint with Smile in 1986 and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile with Fly So Free in 1990.

As a young man, Schulhofer developed into one of the nation’s top steeplechase jockeys. While riding jumpers from 1950 through 1962, he sustained numerous injuries that influenced his transition to a training career. He succeeded Hall of Fame member John Nerud as the head trainer for Tartan Farms, a position he held for several years before opening a public stable.

From 1964 through 2002, Schulhofer won 1,328 races with purse earnings of $54,657,686.