Category Search - horse racing

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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

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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

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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.