Eldon Nelson

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Glen Eldon Nelson (January 28 1927 – March 16 2012) was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing who competed primarily at tracks on the East Coast of the United States and who is best known for winning the 1972 Preakness Stakes.In 1948 Eldon Nelson married Betty Rose Coffman (1930–2005) with whom he had two children.During a career that spanned four decades Nelson rode for some of the leading stables in the country including Henry and Jane Lunger’s Christiana Stables Isabel Dodge Sloane’s Brookmeade Stable as well as the renowned Calumet Farm.

birth date

1927-01-28

birth place

Glenrose_Oklahoma

death date

2012-03-16

death place

Sedan Kansas

occupation

Jockey

race

Toboggan Handicap, Gallant Fox Handicap, Grand Union Hotel Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Arlington Handicap, Dwyer Stakes, Massachusetts Handicap, Delaware Handicap, Molly Pitcher Stakes, Go For Wand Handicap, Whimsical Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, Ladies Handicap, Bed O' Roses Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Laurel Turf Cup Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Beldame Stakes, Diana Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Ogden Phipps Handicap, Vosburgh Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Nassau County Stakes, New York Stakes, Vagrancy Handicap, Cowdin Stakes

race horse

Bee Bee Bee, Bold Bidder, Tempted (horse), Silver Spoon (horse), Coaltown