| Roy Waldron | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer |
| Born | April 3, 1894 Youngstown, Ohio, USA |
| Died | May 15, 1963 (aged 69) Burbank, California USA |
| Resting place | Long Island National Cemetery |
| Major racing wins | |
| Edgemere Handicap (1922, 1937) Potomac Handicap (1922) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1924) Chesapeake Stakes (1925) Autumn Stakes (1931) Dwyer Stakes (1937) Clark Handicap (1940) San Vicente Stakes (1940) Lafayette Stakes (1941) Santa Barbara Handicap (1941) Shevlin Stakes (1942) Endurance Handicap (1945) U.S. Triple Crown wins: Kentucky Derby (1940) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Gallahadion, Lord Boswell, Prince of Bourbon, Star Pilot | |
Roy J. Waldron (April 3, 1894 – May 15, 1963) was a batboy for the St. Louis Browns before he turned to training Thoroughbred racehorses. He is best known for winning the 1940 Kentucky Derby with Gallahadion, a colt he race conditioned for Ethel V. Mars of chocolate bar fame.[1][2]