Alfred M. Robertson

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Alfred Masson Robertson (October 20 1911 – September 4 1975) was a Hall of Fame jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Robertson was born in Aberdeen Scotland the son of Georgina Watson and her husband Ross Robertson. The Robertson family emigrated to the United States when Alfred was young. His father became a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/trainer and Alfred began his professional career in 1927 riding for his father.

birth date

1911-10-20

birth place

Aberdeen

death date

1975-09-04

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Arkansas Derby, Saratoga Special Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Arlington Classic, Demoiselle Stakes, Remsen Stakes, San Carlos Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, San Gabriel Handicap, Washington Park Futurity Stakes, American Derby, Diana Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Spinaway Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Jerome Stakes, Peter Pan Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes

race horse

Menow, Whirlaway, Top Flight, Mate (horse), Case_Ace

wins

1856