Craig G. Roberts

Craig Roberts
Occupation	Trainer
Born	December 15, 1930 United States
Died	May 16, 2009 (aged 78) Seattle, Washington
Career wins	Not found
Major racing wins
Bay Meadows Handicap (1993) Native Diver Handicap (1993) Tanforan Handicap (1993) Wickerr Handicap (1993) All American Stakes (1994) Hollywood Gold Cup (1994)
Significant horses
Slew of Damascus

Craig G. Roberts (December 15, 1930 – May 16, 2009) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. He began his career in 1965 and became one of the leading trainers in the Pacific Northwest, competing at Longacres Racetrack and Emerald Downs in the state of Washington. He is best known as the trainer of Slew of Damascus for owners, David & Jill Heerensperger. He had the biggest win of his career in 1994 when the son of U.S. Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew won the Grade I Hollywood Gold Cup. ,

Craig Roberts suffered two strokes in the winter of 2008. In failing health, he was living in Seattle, Washington, when he died from pneumonia on May 16, 2009.

Roberts was a 2009 finalist for induction in the Washington Racing Hall of Fame.

References

• May 17, 2009 Bloodhorse.com article titled Washington Trainer Craig Roberts Dead