Edward Plesa Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Edward Plesa Jr.

American horse trainer

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1949

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, United States

Profession: horse trainer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward "Eddie" Plesa Jr.
(born April 25, 1949 in Seattle, Washington) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner.
The son of jockey and trainer Edward Plesa Sr., he is married to Laurie and has three children: Luke, Kyle, and Kelsey.
The couple currently reside in South Florida.
Eddie Plesa is the brother-in-law to Smarty Jones trainer, John Servis, and New Jersey based trainer, Jason Servis. Eddie Plesa is the son of Italian immigrants and also shares Romanian lineage.
His Plesa Racing Stables, is based at Palm Meadows, Gulfstream Park Racetrack's satellite training facility during the winter months and Monmouth Park in New Jersey during the summer months.
He also has horses in Ocala, Florida, New York, and Maryland.
Plesa's most successful horses include Three Ring, Best of the Rest, BB Best, Hey Byrn, Gottcha Gold, and Itsmyluckyday among others. Among Plesa's diverse clientele, one includes Barry K.
Schwartz, former CEO of Calvin Klein and Chairman of the NYRA.
Plesa is the brother-in-law to trainer John Servis. Eddie Plesa served a two-year term as vice president of the Florida Horsemen's' Benevolent and Protective Association, and has been elected to the board once again in 2014.
In 2007 he was inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame.
Plesa ranks Top 50 all-time in Trainer Earnings.