Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Fred A. Smith (c.1913 – June 28 1951) was a Cuban American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing best remembered for narrowly missing victory in the 1940 U.S. Triple Crown.Born in Camagüey Cuba Freddy Smith rode and won at racetracks across the United States. He had his best years in 1939 and 1940. Although he won the 1939 Metropolitan Handicap aboard Joseph Widener’s colt Knickerbocker he had the greatest success of his career that same year riding Col.

award
Arlington Park
birth place
Cuba, Camagüey
death date
1951-06-28
occupation
Jockey
race
Sanford Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Arlington Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Arlington Matron Handicap, Modesty Handicap, Phoenix Stakes (United States), San Pasqual Handicap, Derby Trial Stakes, Hanshin Cup Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Blue Grass Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Metropolitan Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Keeneland_Special
race horse
Bimelech

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