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Charles E. Kurtsinger (November 16 1906 – September 24 1946) was an American Hall of Fame jockey who won the Triple Crown in 1937.Known as Charley but in racing received the nickname The Flying Dutchman Kurtsinger was born in Shepherdsville Kentucky and learned race riding from his jockey father and from veteran rider Mack Garner. Among his career achievenments he won the 1931 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes aboard Twenty Grand and the Preakness Stakes in 1933 with Head Play.

award
United States Champion Jockey by earnings
birth date
1906-11-16
birth place
Shepherdsville Kentucky, United States
death date
1946-09-24
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
occupation
Jockey
race
Kentucky Derby, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Special, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Remsen Stakes, Withers Stakes, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Wood Memorial Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Clark Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Cowdin Stakes
race horse
Menow, Twenty Grand, War Admiral, Head Play, Sun Beau
wins
721

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