Howard M. Tesher

Howard M. Tesher
Howard M. Tesher
Occupation	Trainer
Born	1932; Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died	January 20, 2023 (aged 90); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career wins	1,292
Major racing wins
	Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (1971); Round Table Handicap (1974); Lexington Handicap (1974); Eatontown Handicap (1975); Henry P. Russell Handicap (1975); Carter Handicap (1978); Hill Prince Stakes (1978, 1996); Westchester Handicap (1978); Beaugay Handicap (1979, 1981); Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1979); Stymie Handicap (1979); Affectionately Handicap (1980, 1981); Belmont Futurity Stakes (1980); Hopeful Stakes (1980); Ladies Handicap (1980); Molly Pitcher Stakes (1980, 1981); Sanford Stakes (1980); Chula Vista Handicap (1981); Hawthorne Handicap (1981, 1982); Milady Handicap (1981); Next Move Handicap (1981, 1982); Paumonok Handicap (1981); Senator Ken Maddy Handicap (1981); Toboggan Handicap (1981); American Derby (1982); Arlington Classic (1982); Beldame Stakes (1982); Comely Stakes (1982); Peter Pan Stakes (1982); Top Flight Handicap (1982); Vagrancy Handicap (1982); Hollie Hughes Handicap (1983, 1997); Miss Grillo Stakes (1983); Astoria Stakes (1984); Pilgrim Stakes (1984); Senorita Stakes (1984); Niagara Handicap (1985); Elkhorn Stakes (1986); Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (1986, 1987); Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap (1986); Washington, D.C. International Stakes (1986); Damon Runyon Stakes (1989); Nashua Stakes (1989); Tampa Bay Derby (1990); Cliff Hanger Stakes (1993); Florida Derby (1993); Count Fleet Stakes (1994); Gallant Bloom Handicap (1994); Ashley T. Cole Handicap (1995); Dearly Precious Stakes (1995); Ruthless Stakes (1995); Bunty Lawless Stakes (1996); Bowling Green Handicap (1997); Fort Marcy Handicap (1997); Gravesend Handicap (1997); Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (1997); Man o' War Stakes (1997); Sport Page Handicap (1997); United Nations Stakes (1997); Interborough Handicap (1998); Turnback The Alarm Handicap (2001); Kings Point Handicap (2002)
Significant horses
	Bull in the Heather, Gato Del Sol, Influent, Lieutenant's Lark, Plankton, Tap Shoes,; Wolfie's Rascal

Howard M. Tesher (1932 – January 20, 2023)[1] was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. A journalism graduate from the University of Florida, he began his career training Thoroughbreds in 1961.[2] Among his numerous important wins, Tesher won the 1986 Washington, D.C. International Stakes at Laurel Park Racecourse with a 37:1 long shot, Lieutenant's Lark.[3]

References

Trainer Howie Tesher Passes Away
Dallas Morning News - May 17, 1990
"Lieutenant's Lark captures International", Record-Journal, November 16, 1986

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[1] Trainer Howie Tesher Passes Away

[2] Dallas Morning News - May 17, 1990

[3] "Lieutenant's Lark captures International", Record-Journal, November 16, 1986