F. Bruce Miller, 89, a top steeplechase trainer, died
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Thanks to Joe Clancy of This is Horse Racing for much of the information and quotes in this article.
UNIONVILLE, Pa.--F. Bruce Miller, 89, the top steeplechase trainer who trained Hall of Fame Lonesome Glory, died in early April.
Not only was Miller a top trainer, but he passed on his ability as both his children were top jockeys as is his grandson.
His daughter Blythe was the National Steeplechase Association champion jockey in 1994 and 1995, and his son Chip was NSA champion jockey in 1996.
Miller's daughter Blythe rode Lonesome Glory throughout most of his illustrious career, and Blythe's son Teddy carries on the family tradition as a top young steeplechase jockey.
Miller, who trained both flat and steeplechase horses but was best known for hurdle horses, trained for 60 years and won 561 races on the flat and over jumps, earning more than $10 million.
He was NSA Leading Trainer Races Won in 1996 and Leading Trainer Money Won twice, in 1995 and 2000, despite never training more than 15 hoses at a time.
Miller trained the top steeplechaser Lonesome Glory, who was elected to the Hall of Fame, won over $ 1.3 Million, and is the only jumper to capture five Eclipse Awards,
Miller also conditioned NSA 2000 champion All Gong and NSA 2012 champion Pierrot Lunaire, owned by Calvin Houghland.
Miller's other top runners include grade 1 stars Pelagos, Popular Gigalo, and Yellowroad, along with stakes winners Turkish Corner, High Card, Najim, Best Attack and Serenity Prayer.