| Hugh L. Fontaine | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer, fighter pilot |
| Born | November 7, 1895 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | June 1978 (aged 82) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Suburban Handicap (1934) Acorn Stakes (1938) Alabama Stakes (1938) Delaware Oaks (1938) New England Oaks (1938) Diana Stakes (1942, 1943, 1957) Hopeful Stakes (1955) Sapling Stakes (1955) Flamingo Stakes (1956) Florida Derby (1956) Fort Lauderdale Handicap (1957) Black Helen Handicap (1958)
U.S. Triple Crown series: | |
| Honors | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | |
| Significant horses | |
| Handcuff, Needles, Market Wise | |
Hugh L. Fontaine (November 7, 1895 – June 1978) was an American fighter pilot during World War I and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was the trainer of the winning horse Needles in the 1956 Kentucky Derby and the 1956 Belmont Stakes.[1][2]
Born in New Orleans, Hugh Fontaine grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.