Jerry M. Fanning

Jerry M. Fanning (born November 23, 1932) is a retired American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses.^[1] He grew up in Texas and began his career in horse racing as a groom for his father, trainer Lev Fanning. In 1958, he took out a trainer's license but waited until 1967 before becoming a full-time trainer.^[2]

Jerry M. Fanning
Occupation	Trainer
Born	(1932-11-23) November 23, 1932 (age 92) Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Career wins	1,620
Major racing wins
Santa Anita Derby (1970) Pomona Handicap (1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2008) Yerba Buena Handicap (1976) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1977) Chula Vista Handicap (1979) Malibu Stakes (1979) Bing Crosby Handicap (1980, 1991) Hollywood Gold Cup (1984) San Diego Handicap (1984) Arlington Oaks (1986) Spinster Stakes (1986) Arlington Handicap (1990) La Brea Stakes (1990) El Encino Stakes (1990) San Luis Rey Handicap (1991)
Honors
Fairplex Park Hall of Fame (2007)
Significant horses
Desert Wine

Fanning's best horse was considered to be Desert Wine which won a number of important stake races and had solid second-place performances in the 1983 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. In 1984, Desert Wine won the Hollywood Gold Cup in which he beat John Henry.^[3]