Obituary from Schenectady Gazette, Wednesday Morning, September 25, 1929:
Samuel Hildreth, an Outstanding Trainer of Racing World, Dies
FAMOUS CONDITIONER OF THE HARRY SINCLAIR STABLES WAS 68 YEARS OLD
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (AP) —Samuel Clay Hildreth—"Uncle Tom" to the turf world—is dead and, with the passing of the 68-year-old trainer of Harry F. Sinclair's Rancocas stable, thoroughbred racing lost its second famous conditioner of horses within a month.
Hildreth's death, which came today at the Fifth Avenue Hospital following a delicate abdominal operation yesterday, came close on that of James Rowe Sr." of Harry Payne Whitney's stable at Saratoga Springs last month. Hildreth and Rowe ranked as America's greatest trainers of race horses for years.
Funeral services for Hildreth will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday morning. Burial will be at Saratoga Springs, where the veteran trainer purchased a magnificent estate on Union Avenue several years ago for his summer home. His other residence was near Jostown, N. J., on his Stromboll farm, which got its name from the famous horse by that name which once sported the Hildreth colors.
Sam Hildreth was a unique character on the turf. At five years of age he owned and trained a horse and never once during the remainder of his life was he separated from the "sport of kings."
Unlike Rowe, Hildrelh was a gambler. He often bet a small fortune on a horse, going broke no less than a half dozen times. Yet, each time, he battled back again to accumulate another fortune until a few years ago he gave up wagering large sums and died a wealthy man. His salary and commissions, from the Rancocas Stable was often placed as high as $100,000 a year.
Famed for his phenomenal success during the last decade, during which he won over $1,000,000 from 1920 to 1923 for Harry F. Sinclair, Hildreth was also known for his success as a trainer of jockeys. It was under his tutelage that Earl Sande and Laverne Fator became known as America's ranking riders.
Hildreth brought Sinclair into racing and finally into ownership of the Rancocas farm once owned by Pierre Lorillard.
Following years of success with E. E. Smathers, W. C. Whitney, and August Belmont, Hildreth took over the Rancocas string of runners in 1920. For three years in succession he owned his stable and each year topped the list of winning owners.
Management of the major tracks operating announced that all flags would be at half-mast Thursday in tribute to the dead horseman. Trainer J. Lowe, in charge of the Rancocas horses racing at Havre De Grace, received instructions to scratch all Sinclair horses entered in any race until after the burial.
Samuel Hildreth, an Outstanding Trainer of Racing World, Dies
FAMOUS CONDITIONER OF THE HARRY SINCLAIR STABLES WAS 68 YEARS OLD
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (AP) —Samuel Clay Hildreth—"Uncle Tom" to the turf world—is dead and, with the passing of the 68-year-old trainer of Harry F. Sinclair's Rancocas stable, thoroughbred racing lost its second famous conditioner of horses within a month.
Hildreth's death, which came today at the Fifth Avenue Hospital following a delicate abdominal operation yesterday, came close on that of James Rowe Sr." of Harry Payne Whitney's stable at Saratoga Springs last month. Hildreth and Rowe ranked as America's greatest trainers of race horses for years.
Funeral services for Hildreth will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday morning. Burial will be at Saratoga Springs, where the veteran trainer purchased a magnificent estate on Union Avenue several years ago for his summer home. His other residence was near Jostown, N. J., on his Stromboll farm, which got its name from the famous horse by that name which once sported the Hildreth colors.
Sam Hildreth was a unique character on the turf. At five years of age he owned and trained a horse and never once during the remainder of his life was he separated from the "sport of kings."
Unlike Rowe, Hildrelh was a gambler. He often bet a small fortune on a horse, going broke no less than a half dozen times. Yet, each time, he battled back again to accumulate another fortune until a few years ago he gave up wagering large sums and died a wealthy man. His salary and commissions, from the Rancocas Stable was often placed as high as $100,000 a year.
Famed for his phenomenal success during the last decade, during which he won over $1,000,000 from 1920 to 1923 for Harry F. Sinclair, Hildreth was also known for his success as a trainer of jockeys. It was under his tutelage that Earl Sande and Laverne Fator became known as America's ranking riders.
Hildreth brought Sinclair into racing and finally into ownership of the Rancocas farm once owned by Pierre Lorillard.
Following years of success with E. E. Smathers, W. C. Whitney, and August Belmont, Hildreth took over the Rancocas string of runners in 1920. For three years in succession he owned his stable and each year topped the list of winning owners.
Management of the major tracks operating announced that all flags would be at half-mast Thursday in tribute to the dead horseman. Trainer J. Lowe, in charge of the Rancocas horses racing at Havre De Grace, received instructions to scratch all Sinclair horses entered in any race until after the burial.
Obituary from Schenectady Gazette, Wednesday Morning, September 25, 1929:
Samuel Hildreth, an Outstanding Trainer of Racing World, Dies
FAMOUS CONDITIONER OF THE HARRY SINCLAIR STABLES WAS 68 YEARS OLD
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (AP) —Samuel Clay Hildreth—"Uncle Tom" to the turf world—is dead and, with the passing of the 68-year-old trainer of Harry F. Sinclair's Rancocas stable, thoroughbred racing lost its second famous conditioner of horses within a month.
Hildreth's death, which came today at the Fifth Avenue Hospital following a delicate abdominal operation yesterday, came close on that of James Rowe Sr." of Harry Payne Whitney's stable at Saratoga Springs last month. Hildreth and Rowe ranked as America's greatest trainers of race horses for years.
Funeral services for Hildreth will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday morning. Burial will be at Saratoga Springs, where the veteran trainer purchased a magnificent estate on Union Avenue several years ago for his summer home. His other residence was near Jostown, N. J., on his Stromboll farm, which got its name from the famous horse by that name which once sported the Hildreth colors.
Sam Hildreth was a unique character on the turf. At five years of age he owned and trained a horse and never once during the remainder of his life was he separated from the "sport of kings."
Unlike Rowe, Hildrelh was a gambler. He often bet a small fortune on a horse, going broke no less than a half dozen times. Yet, each time, he battled back again to accumulate another fortune until a few years ago he gave up wagering large sums and died a wealthy man. His salary and commissions, from the Rancocas Stable was often placed as high as $100,000 a year.
Famed for his phenomenal success during the last decade, during which he won over $1,000,000 from 1920 to 1923 for Harry F. Sinclair, Hildreth was also known for his success as a trainer of jockeys. It was under his tutelage that Earl Sande and Laverne Fator became known as America's ranking riders.
Hildreth brought Sinclair into racing and finally into ownership of the Rancocas farm once owned by Pierre Lorillard.
Following years of success with E. E. Smathers, W. C. Whitney, and August Belmont, Hildreth took over the Rancocas string of runners in 1920. For three years in succession he owned his stable and each year topped the list of winning owners.
Management of the major tracks operating announced that all flags would be at half-mast Thursday in tribute to the dead horseman. Trainer J. Lowe, in charge of the Rancocas horses racing at Havre De Grace, received instructions to scratch all Sinclair horses entered in any race until after the burial.
Samuel Hildreth, an Outstanding Trainer of Racing World, Dies
FAMOUS CONDITIONER OF THE HARRY SINCLAIR STABLES WAS 68 YEARS OLD
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (AP) —Samuel Clay Hildreth—"Uncle Tom" to the turf world—is dead and, with the passing of the 68-year-old trainer of Harry F. Sinclair's Rancocas stable, thoroughbred racing lost its second famous conditioner of horses within a month.
Hildreth's death, which came today at the Fifth Avenue Hospital following a delicate abdominal operation yesterday, came close on that of James Rowe Sr." of Harry Payne Whitney's stable at Saratoga Springs last month. Hildreth and Rowe ranked as America's greatest trainers of race horses for years.
Funeral services for Hildreth will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday morning. Burial will be at Saratoga Springs, where the veteran trainer purchased a magnificent estate on Union Avenue several years ago for his summer home. His other residence was near Jostown, N. J., on his Stromboll farm, which got its name from the famous horse by that name which once sported the Hildreth colors.
Sam Hildreth was a unique character on the turf. At five years of age he owned and trained a horse and never once during the remainder of his life was he separated from the "sport of kings."
Unlike Rowe, Hildrelh was a gambler. He often bet a small fortune on a horse, going broke no less than a half dozen times. Yet, each time, he battled back again to accumulate another fortune until a few years ago he gave up wagering large sums and died a wealthy man. His salary and commissions, from the Rancocas Stable was often placed as high as $100,000 a year.
Famed for his phenomenal success during the last decade, during which he won over $1,000,000 from 1920 to 1923 for Harry F. Sinclair, Hildreth was also known for his success as a trainer of jockeys. It was under his tutelage that Earl Sande and Laverne Fator became known as America's ranking riders.
Hildreth brought Sinclair into racing and finally into ownership of the Rancocas farm once owned by Pierre Lorillard.
Following years of success with E. E. Smathers, W. C. Whitney, and August Belmont, Hildreth took over the Rancocas string of runners in 1920. For three years in succession he owned his stable and each year topped the list of winning owners.
Management of the major tracks operating announced that all flags would be at half-mast Thursday in tribute to the dead horseman. Trainer J. Lowe, in charge of the Rancocas horses racing at Havre De Grace, received instructions to scratch all Sinclair horses entered in any race until after the burial.
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