Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).
Benny Marinelli (c. 1902 – October 22 1927) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known for winning the Classic Preakness Stakes in 1923.Born in Newark New Jersey Benny Marinelli was working as a shipyard laborer when a friend suggested his small stature meant he might be able to be make it as a jockey. Marinelli eventually decided to explore the possibility and took a job as a stable hand. After learning to ride he embarked on a professional riding career in 1920.