Grover Greer "Bud" Delp (September 7, 1932 – December 29, 2006) was an American

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trainer best remembered for his conditioning of Hall of Fame colt,

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, who according to Delp was "The greatest horse to ever look through a bridle". Bud Delp began his career as a Thoroughbred trainer in 1962 and in 1980 was voted the

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. Delp, along with John J. Tammaro, Jr.,

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and Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. were known as Maryland racing's "Big Four" who dominated racing in that state during the 1960s and 1970s and who helped modernize thoroughbred racing. During his career, Bud Delp's horses won 3,674 races and earned purses totaling nearly $41 million. He ended his career at a 20.5 win percentage. In 2002, an honor he said he was most proud of, Delp was inducted into the United States'

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References

Bud Delp at the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

Bud Delp's obituary at Bloodhorse.com

1932 births 2006 deaths American racehorse trainers Eclipse Award winners United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees Deaths from cancer in Maryland People from Harford County, Maryland People from Ellicott City, Maryland {{US-horseracing-bio-stub