Flint S. "Scotty" Schulhofer (May 30, 1926 – December 14, 2006) was an American Hall of Fame

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Early life

Schulhofer was born into a racing family in

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, where his father owned a racing stable as well as a

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. While in his teens, he worked for trainer Oleg Dubassoff before serving overseas with the

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infantry during

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. At war's end, he studied for two years at

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in Charleston, South Carolina. Enrolled in a

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program, he did not pursue his education further, preferring to return to the horse racing industry.

Training career

In 1962, Schulhofer saddled his first winner at

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. He went on to win 1,328 races, including two

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races, and the Belmont Stakes

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, twice.

Retirement

Schulhofer retired from training in 2002 but remained active within the industry as a

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. He was living in

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at the time of his death on December 14, 2006. He is buried in Aiken, South Carolina. His son, Randy Schulhofer, is also a Thoroughbred trainer.

Honors

Schulhofer was inducted into the

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in 1992.

References

Scotty Schulhofer's biography at the NTRA

Flint S. Schulhofer at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schulhofer, Flint S. 1926 births 2006 deaths United States Army personnel of World War II American horse trainers United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Aiken, South Carolina United States Army soldiers The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina alumni