Clarence Kummer

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Clarence Kummer (August 8 1899 – December 18 1930) was a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey who won four American Classic Races.In early 1920 Kummer rode the 1919 Triple Crown Champion Sir Barton to a new Saratoga track record in winning the Saratoga Handicap. In May 1920 he was given the opportunity to ride Man o’ War. He rode the horse to nine wins in nine starts.

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award

United States Champion Jockey by earnings

birth date

1899-08-08

birth place

New York City, United States, New York

death date

1930-12-18

death place

Flushing Queens, New York

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Adirondack Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Evening Attire Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Stuyvesant Handicap, Paumonok Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Demoiselle Stakes, Withers Stakes, Tremont Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Carter Handicap, Hopeful Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Suburban Handicap, Jerome Stakes, International Special, Astoria Stakes, Westchester Handicap, Saratoga Handicap, Mount_Vernon_Handicap, Maryland_Handicap

race horse

Sir Barton, Vito (horse), Exterminator (horse), Man o' War, Zev (horse), Sarazen, Coventry (horse), Chance Play, St._James_(horse)

wins

464