Horse Racing Jockey. He was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing winning many races, the most important was when he won the 1913 Kentucky Derby with the colt Donerail who went off at 91:1 odds. The return was $184.90 for a $2 wager, a Derby record which still stands. Called The Golden Goose, he remained in the racing industry as a trainer and owner after he retired as a jockey. He also served as president of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association for three years. In 1963, he was one of the inaugural class of inductees in the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He is honored with an engraved bronze plaque on display at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center's Freedom Hall in Louisville.
Horse Racing Jockey. He was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing winning many races, the most important was when he won the 1913 Kentucky Derby with the colt Donerail who went off at 91:1 odds. The return was $184.90 for a $2 wager, a Derby record which still stands. Called The Golden Goose, he remained in the racing industry as a trainer and owner after he retired as a jockey. He also served as president of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association for three years. In 1963, he was one of the inaugural class of inductees in the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He is honored with an engraved bronze plaque on display at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center's Freedom Hall in Louisville.
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