Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss (born November 17, 1961, in
New Orleans, Louisiana) is a
trainer of
Thoroughbred race horses
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A graduate of
Louisiana State University with a degree in marketing and a member of
Sigma Nu 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
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and
John Parisella. 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
ESPN sports television.
In 1998, Tom Amoss was inducted into the
Fair Grounds Hall of Fame.
In 2019, he won the
Kentucky Oaks with Serengeti Empress.
Amoss was awarded in December 2020 with the
Big Sport of Turfdom Award, which recognizes individuals or groups who enhance coverage of thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media and racing publicists.
References
External links
kentuckyderby.com
1961 births
Living people
Louisiana State University alumni
American horse trainers
American horse racing commentators
Sportspeople from New Orleans
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