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Benjamin Allyn Jones (December 31 1882 – June 13 1961) was a thoroughbred horse trainer.Ben Jones was born in Parnell Missouri and attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri for high school.Jones went into the business of breeding and training of thoroughbreds during the first decade of the 20th century racing his horses on small circuits in the American West and in Mexico. By the end of the 1920s he was recognized as one of the better trainers in the industry.

award
United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings
birth date
1882-12-31
birth place
Parnell Missouri
death date
1961-06-13
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
occupation
Horse trainer
race
Kentucky Derby, Travers Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Special, Arlington Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Derby Trial Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
race horse
Citation (horse), Lawrin, Armed, Twilight Tear, Hill Gail, Ponder (horse), Tim Tam (horse), Pensive, Whirlaway, Coaltown

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