Tim Yakteen is famously known as the horse trainer who has been training hall of fame Bob Baffert’s horse for the Kentucky Derby. Also, he is a trainer of California-bread Horse of the Year.
Tim is active on social media platforms. He has more than 2500 followers on his Twitter account under the username @timyakteen.
Who Is Tim Yakteen? Wikipedia Details
Tim Yakteen is a horse trainer by profession. He came into the limelight after he got the opportunity to train the horse of hall of fame trainer Bob Baffert, who had been banned for two years by Churchill Downs.
Bob was banned on the grounds of his horse’s medical violation. At the same time, both Yakteen and Bob are prohibited from communicating with each other until 3 July 2020, when Baffert’s 90-day suspension officially ends.
Tim Yakteen was born Haitham Yakteen in Bavaria, Germany, on 29 July 1965. He is currently 56-years-old, and he believes his faith in Christianity religion.
Talking about his educational background, Tim attended Cypress College and earned a two-year degree.
His height is 5 feet 8 inches or 1.72 m tall, and he weighs around 79 kg to 174 lbs.
Who Are Tim Yakteen’s Parents?
The identity of Tim Yakteen’s parents is unknown. Although, he was born to a German mother and a Lebanese-born father. The horse trainer spent most of his childhood days in Germany with his family.
Later, he immigrated to the United States of America with his parents. After obtaining US citizenship, his father joined the army and was posted to Nuremberg. Initially, Tim migrated to Cypress, California, in the early 1980s after spending 18 years in Germany.
Yakteen grew up with his older siblings’ sister, but her name is unknown. She lived in Cypress, California.
When Did Tim Yakteen Get Married?
Tim Yakteen got married to his girlfriend turned wife, Camilla Yakteen, a.k.a Millie Ball. The couple tied their wedding vows in 2001 in front of their family and friends.
His wife, Millie Ball, is a well-known face on HRTV’s former ‘Race Day America,’ She now works as an on-air racing analyst for XBTV and Santa Anita Racetrack.
The couple initially met in the 2001 Dubai World Cup at the racetrack, and they became friends. After knowing each other, the pair started dating. Moreover, after dating for only a few months, Tim and Camilla married.
Likewise, the beautiful couple already celebrated their 21st marriage anniversary in 2022. They are the parents of two children, namely Sam Yakteen and Ben Yakteen.
When Did Tim Yakteen Start His Career?
Tim Yakteen started his career during the 1980s. He moved to Cypress the searching for jobs. Later he worked in horse racking, mucking stalls, and filling water buckets. Then, he started working for Bob Baffert. Yakteen shifted to thoroughbred training from 1988 to 1991.
In 1991, Tim moved to California to work with ‘Hall of Fame’ trainer Charlie Whittingham. He worked for Charlie till 1997, then went back to Baffert.
During his seven-year stint with Bob Baffert, Tim helped him to win several championships, including Real Quiet, Point Given, Silverbulletday, and others.
After gaining few experiences in the field, Yakteen decided to start his own stable named Tim Yakteen Racing stables in 2004.
Yakteen’s first big move was when his horse, the extra-quick ‘Points Offthebench,’ a California-bred colt, garnered four of five starts in 2013. Tim replaced Bob to qualify some of his horses for the Kentucky Derby in May 2022.
How Much Is Tim Yakteen’s Net Worth?
Tim Yakteen has an estimated net worth of $1.45 million, which he earned from his career as a horse trainer. His income has heavily impacted his net worth as a trainer.
Tim already earned $1,263,040 in 2022, and many more amounts are to be made in the upcoming days. He has lifetime earnings of $12,285,668.
