Michael R. Matz

Michael Matz
Matz in 2016
Occupation	Trainer
Born	(1951-01-23) January 23, 1951 (age 73) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career wins	655+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
American Classics / Breeders' Cup wins: Kentucky Derby (2006) Belmont Stakes (2012) Breeders' Cup Distaff (2006)
Significant horses
Barbaro, Round Pond, Union Rags

Michael Matz
Personal information
Full name	Michael Ray Matz
Nationality	American
Discipline	Show jumping
Born	(1951-01-23) January 23, 1951 (age 73) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Medal record Equestrian Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team jumping World Championships 1986 Aachen Team jumping 1978 Aachen Individual jumping 1978 Aachen Team jumping Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Team jumping 1979 San Juan Individual jumping 1979 San Juan Team jumping 1983 Caracas Team jumping 1995 Mar del Plata Individual jumping 1975 Mexico City Individual jumping 1983 Caracas Individual jumping 1995 Mar del Plata Team jumping

Michael R. Matz (born January 23, 1951) is an American race horse trainer and former Olympic equestrian team member who was inducted into the show jumping Hall of Fame. He lives in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. As a trainer, he has scored two wins in the Classics, the 2012 Belmont Stakes with Union Rags and the 2006 Kentucky Derby with Barbaro. Matz also was named "person of the week" by ABC News for his heroism in saving four children from the crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in 1989 on which he was a passenger.