Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Edward R. Snapper Garrison (New Haven Connecticut February 9 1868 – October 28 1930 in Long Island New York) was a jockey known for hanging back during most of the race and finishing at top speed to achieve a thrilling victory.Garrison was a jockey who rode out of an East Coast base for sixteen years from 1882 through 1897. While there are no official records documenting all of his career races he once estimated that he had ridden more than 700 winners during his career.

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birth date
1868-02-09
birth place
New Haven Connecticut, United States
death date
1930-10-28
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
occupation
Jockey
race
Lawrence Realization Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Freehold Stakes, Withers Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Philip H. Iselin Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Matron Stakes (United States), Suburban Handicap, Jerome Stakes, Champion Stakes (United States), Coney Island Derby
race horse
Firenze (horse), Tammany (horse), Montana_(horse)
wins
700

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