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| Born | John Edward Madden December 28, 1856 |
| Died | November 3, 1929 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Athlete Businessman Racehorse owner/breeder/trainer |
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John Edward Madden (December 28, 1856 – November 3, 1929) was a prominent American Thoroughbred and Standardbred owner, breeder and trainer in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He owned Hamburg Place Stud in Lexington, Kentucky and bred five Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winners.
He was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame posthumously in 1983. He was also inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport as a trainer, breeder and owner. He is the only person to be inducted into both the Harness and Thoroughbred Halls of Fame.[1] He was also a businessman, who invested in corn refining.
- ^ "National Museum of Racing - Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 10, 2007. Retrieved January 7, 2010.