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Category Search - horse racing
(22 found)
Eddie Anderson
actor
,
radio
,
tv
,
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Edmund Lincoln Anderson
Also Known As:
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 September 1905
Death Date:
28 February 1977
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Role of
Rochester van Jones
on radio and TV show
The Jack Benny Program
. Movie
Gone with the Wind
. Known for raspy voice. Owned race horse Burnt Cork.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Radio Hall of Fame
2001.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6513 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio
Eddie Arcaro
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
George Edward Arcaro
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 February 1916
Death Date:
14 November 1997
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Won more American classic races than any other jockey in history and is the only rider to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice. Spokesman for Buick commercials.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
1987.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1958.
Steve Cauthen
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Steve Cauthen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 May 1960
Age today:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Covington, Kentucky, USA
Brief Facts:
Jockey. The first jockey to win over $6 million in a year. In 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. Triple Crown.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
1999.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1994.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award
1977.
Michael C. Ciminella
relative
,
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Charles Ciminella
Gender:
Male
Relationships:
father of
Ashley Judd
ex-husband of
Naomi Judd
step-father of
Wynonna Judd
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
Ashley Judd
[step-]
Wynonna Judd
Brief Facts:
Marketing analyst for the horseracing industry.
Angel Cordero Jr.
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Angel Tomas Cordero Jr.
Also Known As:
Angel Cordero
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 May 1942
Age today:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Santurce, Puerto Rico, USA
Brief Facts:
Jockey. Won all three of the American Classic Races.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame
2010.
Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame
2001.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1988.
Pat Day
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Patrick Alan Day
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 October 1953
Age today:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brush, Colorado, USA
Brief Facts:
Jockey, all-time leading rider at Churchill Downs.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
1999.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
.
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
2001.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1991.
Eddie Delahoussaye
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Edward J. Delahoussaye
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 September 1951
Age today:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New Iberia, Louisiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Jockey. Won the Kentucky Derby in two consecutive years.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
2002.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1993.
Earlie Fires
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Earlie Stancel Fires
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 March 1947
Age today:
73, 22 days before his 74
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Rivervale, Arkansas, USA
Brief Facts:
Jockey.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
2007.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
2001.
Dick Francis
writer
,
horse racing
,
knighted
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Stanley Francis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 October 1920
Death Date:
14 February 2010
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Lawrenny, Wales, UK
Brief Facts:
Appointed CBE in 2000. Former jockey. Writes novels about involving horse racing. Books
Whip Hand
,
Dead Cert
,
Odds Against
.
Davy Jones
actor
,
horse racing
,
singer
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
David Thomas Jones
Also Known As:
David Jones
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 December 1945
Death Date:
29 February 2012
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Manchester, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Group
The Monkees
and TV show
The Monkees
. Song
I'm a Believer
. Broadway (and London) musical
Oliver!
with a Tony Award nomination.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008 as a member of group
The Monkees
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007 as a member of group
The Monkees
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
The Monkees
.
Julie Krone
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Julieann Louise Krone
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
24 July 1963
Age today:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Brief Facts:
The first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race at the Belmont Stakes in 1993.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
2005.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
1999.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
2000.
National Women's Hall of Fame
.
Johnny Longden
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
John Eric Longden
Nickname(s):
The Pumper
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 February 1907
Death Date:
14 February 2003
Age at Death:
96, his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Jockey.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
1985.
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
1976.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1958.
Laffit Pincay
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr.
Also Known As:
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 December 1946
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Panama City, Panama
Brief Facts:
Jockey. Won three consecutive Belmont Stakes between 1982 and 1984.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1975.
Amanda Plummer
actor
,
horse racing
,
Tony Award
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Amanda Michael Plummer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
23 March 1957
Age today:
63, 26 days before her 64
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
daughter of
Christopher Plummer
daughter of
Tammy Grimes
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Christopher Plummer
Tammy Grimes
Brief Facts:
Tony Award won for part in play
Agnes of God
. Plays
Pygmalion
,
A Taste of Honey
,
The Glass Menagerie
.
Red Pollard
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
John M. Pollard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 October 1909
Death Date:
7 March 1981
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Brief Facts:
Canadian thoroughbred horse racing jockey, famed for riding Seabiscuit. Portrayed by
Tobey Maguire
in movie
Seabiscuit
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
1982.
Willie Shoemaker
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Shoemaker
Also Known As:
Bill Shoemaker
Nickname(s):
The Shoe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 August 1931
Death Date:
12 October 2003
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Fabena, Texas, USA
Height:
4 feet 11 inches (149.86 cm)
Brief Facts:
Jockey. Weight 95 pounds. Won 11 Triple Crown races during his career.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
2003.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1958.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Ron Turcotte
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Joseph Morel Turcotte
Nickname(s):
Ronnie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 July 1941
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Drummond, New Brunswick, Canada
Brief Facts:
Best known as the jockey for U.S. Triple Crown winner Secretariat in 1973. Career wins: 3,032. Disabled in a track accident.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
1980.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
1979.
New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
accident
,
horse racing
,
hero
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 March 1877
Death Date:
7 May 1915
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
father of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
son of
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
grand uncle of
Anderson Cooper
grand uncle of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
first cousin of
Consuelo Vanderbilt
great grandson of
Cornelius Vanderbilt
son of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
uncle of
Flora Payne Whitney
nephew of
George Washington Vanderbilt
younger brother of
Gertrude Whitney
Younger than Gertrude Whitney by 2 years.
brother of
Gladys Vanderbilt
uncle of
Gloria Vanderbilt
first cousin of
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
grandson of
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Muriel Vanderbilt
brother of
Reginald Vanderbilt
Older than Reginald Vanderbilt by 2 or 3 years.
grandson of
William H. Vanderbilt
nephew of
William K. Vanderbilt
first cousin of
William K. Vanderbilt II
first cousin once removed of
William K. Vanderbilt III
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Ancestors:
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
Descendants:
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
Brief Facts:
Died when The "Lusitania" was sunk by the Germans 1915 - could not swim. Helped others on lifeboats, gave his life jacket to a young mother with a child. Considered a hero.
Muriel Vanderbilt
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Muriel Vanderbilt
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
2 November 1902
Death Date:
?? December 1982
Age at Death:
80, 28 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
second cousin of
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
first cousin once removed of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
granddaughter of
Alva Belmont
second cousin once removed of
Anderson Cooper
second cousin once removed of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
niece of
Consuelo Vanderbilt
great great granddaughter of
Cornelius Vanderbilt
great niece of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
second cousin of
Flora Payne Whitney
great niece of
George Washington Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Gertrude Whitney
first cousin once removed of
Gladys Vanderbilt
second cousin of
Gloria Vanderbilt
niece of
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
great granddaughter of
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Reginald Vanderbilt
daughter of
Virginia Fair
great granddaughter of
William H. Vanderbilt
granddaughter of
William K. Vanderbilt
daughter of
William K. Vanderbilt II
sister of
William K. Vanderbilt III
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
William K. Vanderbilt II
William K. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
Alva Belmont
Virginia Fair
Brief Facts:
Involved in horse racing. Desert Vixen was the most famous horse she ever owned and bred.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt II
business
,
horse racing
,
military
Real/Birth Name:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 September 1912
Death Date:
12 November 1999
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
London, England, UK
Relationships:
son of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
grandson of
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Anderson Cooper
first cousin once removed of
Carter Vanderbilt Cooper
first cousin once removed of
Consuelo Vanderbilt
great great grandson of
Cornelius Vanderbilt
grandson of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
first cousin of
Flora Payne Whitney
nephew of
George Washington Vanderbilt
nephew of
Gertrude Whitney
nephew of
Gladys Vanderbilt
first cousin of
Gloria Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
great grandson of
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
second cousin of
Muriel Vanderbilt
nephew of
Reginald Vanderbilt
great grandson of
William H. Vanderbilt
nephew of
William K. Vanderbilt
first cousin once removed of
William K. Vanderbilt II
second cousin of
William K. Vanderbilt III
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Maria Louisa Vanderbilt
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
Brief Facts:
Captain of a PT boat in the South Pacific in Word War II. President of Belmont Racetrack. Owner of famed horse Native Dancer.
John Velazquez
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
John R. Velazquez
Also Known As:
John R. Velazquez
Nickname(s):
Johnny V
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 November 1971
Age today:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
Brief Facts:
As of 2014, the highest earning jockey in history. Kentucky Derby winner 2011 and 2017.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Horse Racing Hall of Fame
2012.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
2012.
Puerto Rico Horse Racing Hall of Fame
2006.
Harry Payne Whitney
horse racing
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Payne Whitney
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 April 1872
Death Date:
26 October 1930
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
father of
Flora Payne Whitney
husband of
Gertrude Whitney
, until he died.
Older than Gertrude Whitney by 2 years.
son of
William Collins Whitney
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
William Collins Whitney
Descendants:
Flora Payne Whitney
Brief Facts:
Thoroughbred horse raising - his horses were winners at Triple Crown races.
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