Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss (born November 17, 1961, in

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) is a trainer of

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. A graduate of

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with a degree in marketing and a member of

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fraternity, Tom Amoss had worked with horses while in high school and after completing his education went to work for trainers Frank Brothers, Larry Robideaux and

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. In 1987 he got his trainer's license and set out on his own. He has won nine leading trainer titles. He won his 4,000th race in 2022 at Saratoga. Amoss has also served as racing analyst for TVG and

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sports television. In 1998, Tom Amoss was inducted into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame. In 2019, he won the

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with Serengeti Empress. Amoss was awarded in December 2020 with the

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, which recognizes individuals or groups who enhance coverage of thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media and racing publicists.

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1961 births Living people Louisiana State University alumni American racehorse trainers American horse racing announcers Sportspeople from New Orleans {{US-horseracing-bio-stub