Thomas M. Amoss
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Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss is a trainer that trains race horses.
A graduate of Louisiana State University
with a degree in marketing, Tom Amoss had worked with horses while in high school and after completing his education went to work for trainers Frank Brothers
, Larry Robideaux, and John Parisella. In 1987 he took out his trainer's license and set out on his own. He has won nine leading trainer titles.
Amoss has also served as a racing analyst for TVG
and ESPN
sports television.
In 1998, Tom Amoss was inducted into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame
.
A graduate of Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
with a degree in marketing, Tom Amoss had worked with horses while in high school and after completing his education went to work for trainers Frank Brothers
Frank L. Brothers
Frank L. Brothers is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who in 1991 won two of the three U.S. Triple Crown races...
, Larry Robideaux, and John Parisella. In 1987 he took out his trainer's license and set out on his own. He has won nine leading trainer titles.
Amoss has also served as a racing analyst for TVG
TVG Network
TVG Network is an American specialty channel dedicated to horse racing. The company broadcasts from Los Angeles, California and is available in the United States on Dish Network and DirecTV as well as select cable companies...
and ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
sports television.
In 1998, Tom Amoss was inducted into the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame
Fair Grounds Race Course
Fair Grounds Race Course, often known as New Orleans Fair Grounds, is a thoroughbred racetrack and racino in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is operated by Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC....
.