Howard M. Tesher (1932 – January 20, 2023) was an American

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trainer. A journalism graduate from the

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, he began his career training Thoroughbreds in 1961. Among his numerous important wins, Tesher won the 1986

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with a 37:1 long shot, Lieutenant's Lark."Lieutenant's Lark captures International"
''Record-Journal'', November 16, 1986

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