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Sam Hildreth | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | May 16, 1866 Independence, Missouri, United States |
Died | September 24, 1929 | (aged 63)
Career wins | Not found |
Major racing wins | |
Bowie Handicap (1909, 1911, 1915, 1920) Brooklyn Handicap (1909, 1910, 1916, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924) Metropolitan Handicap (1909, 1915, 1921, 1922, 1923) Suburban Handicap (1909, 1915, 1916, 1923, 1924) Travers Stakes (1910, 1922) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1919, 1921, 1922)
American Classic Race wins: | |
Racing awards | |
United States Champion trainer by wins (1921, 1927) United States Champion trainer by earnings (1909, 1910, 1911, 1916, 1917 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924) U.S. Leading Thoroughbred owner by earnings (1909, 1910, 1911) | |
Honors | |
United States' Racing Hall of Fame (1955) Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1971) | |
Significant horses | |
Jean Bereaud, Fitz Herbert, King James, Novelty, Dalmatian, Friar Rock, Hourless, Mad Hatter, Mahubah, Purchase, Grey Lag, Zev, Mad Play |
Samuel Clay Hildreth (May 16, 1866 – September 24, 1929) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer and owner.[1]