- Edward Plesa, Jr.
Horseracing personalities infobox
name = Eddie Plesa, Jr.
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occupation = Trainer
birthplace =Seattle, Washington United States flagicon|USA
birth date = April 25, 1949
death date =
career wins =
race =Tropical Turf Handicap (1989)Carry Back Stakes (1994)Cicada Stakes (1996)Foolish Pleasure Stakes (1998)Acorn Stakes (1999)Davona Dale Stakes (1999)Spend A Buck Handicap (1999, 2001)My Charmer Handicap (2002)Endeavour Breeders' Cup Stakes (2003)Holy Bull Stakes (2008)
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honours = Calder Race Course Hall of Fame (2007)
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updated = CURRENTTIME, CURRENTDAYNAMECURRENTMONTHNAME CURRENTDAY CURRENTYEAR (UTC )Edward "Eddie" Plesa, Jr. (born
April 25 ,1949 inSeattle ,Washington ) is aThoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner. The son ofjockey and trainerEdward Pleasa, Sr. , he is married to Laurie and has three children: Luke, Kyle, and Kelsey. The couple currently reside inSouth Florida . Eddie Plesa is the brother-in-law to trainer,John Servis .Eddie Plesa is the son of Italian immigrants and also shares Romanian lineage. His Plesa Racing Stables, is based out of Miami, Florida at
Calder Race Course . He also has horses inOcala, Florida ,New York ,New Jersey , andMaryland . Plesa's most successful horses include Three Ring, Hey Byrn, and Gottcha Gold, among others.Among Plesa's famous clientele, one includes
Barry K. Schwartz , former CEO ofCalvin Klein and Chairman of theNYRA . Plesa is the brother-in-law to trainer,John Servis .Eddie Please served a two-year term as vice president of the Florida Horsemen's' Benevolent and Protective Association. In 2007 he was inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame.
References
* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=2380 Eddie Plesa, Jr. at the NTRA]
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