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Michael J. Maker (born February 7, 1969) is an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses. The son of a trainer, he learned the business from his father then set up his own public stable in 1991.
Michael J. Maker Best Racing Class Achieved. Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Trainer
The son of Michigan-based trainer George Maker has been around the racing business his entire life. He bought his first horse when he was 13 with money he earned from working for his father and delivering newspapers. The horse won his first start.
Mentored by the great D. Wayne Lukas, one of the sport's best Hall of Fame trainers, Michael Maker is one of today's leading names in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Since becoming an official trainer in 2003, he has been responsible for runners like Furthest Land, Hansen and Stately Victor.
Mike Maker Racing Stable specializes in training and developing thoroughbred race horses at the highest level of the game with multiple Breeders' Cup victories, grade 1, 2, and 3 stake victories, and leading trainer titles to his credit.