Michael R. Matz ( born January 23 , 1951 in Collegeville , Pennsylvania ) is an American race horse trainer and former Olympic equestrian team member who was inducted into the show jumping Hall of Fame . He lives in Coatesville , Pennsylvania . As a trainer , he has scored two wins in the Classics , the 2012 Belmont Stakes with Union Rags and the 2006 Kentucky Derby with Barbaro . Matz also was named " person of the week " by ABC News for his heroism in saving four children from the crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in 1989 on which he was a passenger
United Airlines Flight 232
United Airlines Flight 232
Michael R. Matz