Eddie Maple

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Edward Retz Eddie Maple (born November 8 1948 in Carrollton Ohio) is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. One of eight brothers and sisters he was an older brother to jockey Sam Maple who won more than 2500 races. He began riding horses at age 12 and won his first race as a professional at 17. He went on to be one of the top jockeys in the United States and a National Hall of Fame inductee. He won his first race at Ascot Park in Akron.

award

George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Mike Venezia Memorial Award

birth date

1948-11-08

birth place

Carrollton Ohio, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Stymie Handicap, Toboggan Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Canadian International Stakes, Premio Regina Elena, Dwyer Stakes, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Delaware Handicap, Gulfstream Oaks, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Oaklawn Handicap, Super Derby, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Arlington Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Remsen Stakes, Withers Stakes, Damon Runyon Stakes, Tremont Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Fall Highweight Handicap, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Wood Memorial Stakes, Acorn Stakes, Alabama Stakes, American Derby, Arlington Million, Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Carter Handicap, Champagne Stakes (United States), Florida Derby, Frizette Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Hollywood Derby, Man o' War Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Matron Stakes (United States), Metropolitan Handicap, Ogden Phipps Handicap, Personal Ensign Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Cowdin Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes, Premio Ambrosiano

race horse

Alydar, Slew o' Gold, Devil's Bag, Temperence Hill, Secretariat (horse), Forty Niner (horse), Swale (horse), Sky Beauty, Riva Ridge, Majesty's Prince, Cox's Ridge, Conquistador Cielo, Creme Fraiche (horse), Foolish Pleasure, Droll Role

wins

4398