Craig G. Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCraig G. Roberts
American horse trainer
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1930
Place of Birth: United States of America, United States
Date of Death: 16-May-2009
Profession: horse trainer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Craig G. Roberts
- 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.In 1975, Roberts was voted the Martin Durkan Award, presented annually to a horseman for leadership, cooperation, sportsmanship and excellence on and off the track.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.
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