BLANE SCHVANEVELDT

Birthdate: 4-17-34; Preston, Idaho
Family: Wife, Shirley. Adult daughters, Brenda and Shonna
Residence: Cypress, California

Top Career Moments:
- Won the 2005 Charger Bar Handicap, 2005 John Deere California Distaff, 2005 California Breeders' Matron, 2004 Mildred Vessels Memorial Handicap, 2003 John Deere California Challenge and 2002 La Primera Del Ano Derby with Mini Rock.
-  Won the Jens S. List Memorial Sophomore Stakes with Legendary Dreamer in 2004.
-  Won the Catalina Derby with Brishane in 2003.
-  Won the Ford Challenge Championship and Ford California Challenge Championship with Willie Works in 2003.
-  Won 10 Los Alamitos Championships - Heza Ramblin Man (1998 and '97), My Debut (1995), Refrigerator (1993 and '92), Dash For Speed (1990), Easy Conversation (1986), Cash Rate (1985), The Black Alliance (1982) and Super Sound Charge (1980).
- Won nine Champion Of Champions - My Debut (1995), Refrigerator (1994-'92), Dash For Speed (1990), First Down Dash (1987), Cash Rate (1985), Lady Juno (1980) and Miss Thermolark (1978).
- Won six QHBC Championship Classics - Naturally A Winner (1997), Fearless Freda (1996),  Refrigerator (1993), Bills Ryon (1992), Cash Legacy (1989) and First Down Dash (1987). 
- Won six Ed Burke Memorial Futurities - First Sovereign (1998), Flomont (1989), The Katchina Doll (1982), Heza Tru Rebel (1980), Town Policy (1977) and Bobbys Angel (1975).
- Won six Horsemen's QHRA Championships - Wicked Dash (1989, 1988), Cash Rate  (1986), Sir Alibi (1986),  Windy Dash (1984) and Town Policy (1980).
- Won six Go Man Go Handicaps - Winalota Cash (1997), Dashing Val (1990), Easy Conversation (1986), The Black Alliance (1984), Denim N Diamonds (1982) and Super Sound Charge (1980).
- Won six PCQHRA Breeders Futurities - Magnificent Effort (1995), BCR Town Jewel (1994), Smooth Movin Gal (1992), Deeachick (1991), Band Of Pleasure (1986) and Liquorice And Lace (1984).
- Won five El Primero Del Ano Derbies - Dash Ta Fame (1992), Easy Austin (1985), The Plan (1982), Extra Easy (1980) and Lantys Easy Jet (1978).
- Won five Los Alamitos Derbies - Sheza First Down (1994), Frisco Flare (1991), First Down Dash (1987), Call Caleb (1983) and Town Policy (1978).
- Won five Vessels Maturities - Refrigerator (1992), Go Partner (1986), Super Sound Charge (1980), Town Policy (1979) and Azure Three (1978).
- Won five Golden State Futurities - Templetonian (1995), Dash Ta Fame (1991), Cash Perks (1986), Easy Austin (1984) and Ivan’s Easy Jet (1974).
- Won five Governor’s Cup Futurities - Splash Bac (1995), Totally Illegal (1993), Blisterin (1990), Red Measles (1979) and Town Policy (1977).
- Won Golden State and PCQHRA Breeders derbies with Check Him Out in 2002.

Career Profile: As far as trainers are concerned, Blane is quarter horse racing. He owns just about every record in the Los Alamitos record books including the most wins with nearly 3,650 and most stakes wins. Blane has captured 38 quarter horse training titles at Los Alamitos. The AQHA has awarded the title of Champion Trainer a total of 20times and Blane has been the recipient of 12 of those titles.
 The list of horses Blane has trained is a very long and prestigious one, including two-time world champion Refrigerator, the sport's richest horse. His champions on the track have included First Down Dash, Cash Rate, Jumping Tac Flash, Cash Perks, Splash Bac, Dashing Val, Town Policy, Winalota Cash, First Sovereign, Miss Thermolark, My Debut, Sign It Super and Dash For Speed, to name just a few. Last year, he was the second-leading trainer in the nation by wins with 119 and second in money earned with $1.3 million.
  Blane officially went over the mark of $50 million in lifetime earnings thanks to Secret Samuri on January 19. AQHA records list his earnings at around $52 million. His true total is higher as previous to 1970, AQHA did not keep individual records.  Blane is also a top breeder and owner of horses. Last year he was the fifth-leading breeder in the nation by races won, with Schvaneveldt-bred horses winning 63 races from 380 starts with $582,133. Over the last several years, owners have been able to purchase top-quality yearlings, including several Schvaneveldt-bred horses, first at the annual Vessels/Schvaneveldt Yearling Sale and now at the Schvaneveldt/Andreini Yearling and Mixed Stock Sale in Pomona.  Blane, a native of Idaho who started his first horse at Los Alamitos in 1968, is honored at Wyoming Downs every year, when they run the annual Blane Schvaneveldt Futurity. Blane is a member of the AQHA Hall of Fame and the  Idaho Quarter Horse  Association Hall of Fame.
      Blane is still as dedicated as ever to his work.  For example, After Blane had back surgery in February 2003, doctors told him that it would two months before the legendary trainer could return to care for his horses at Los Alamitos. But there was simply no way that the sport's greatest trainer would be able stay away from his barn for that long. I was back in the barn about a week after the surgery, Blane said. And it felt good to be back. I had a few things that I wanted to take care of.