H. Allen Jerkens

Tags: Horse Trainer.

Harry Allen Jerkens (born April 21 1929 in Islip Long Island New York) is an American Thoroughbred race horse Hall of Fame trainer. Jerkens’ father owned a riding academy on Long Island that led to his interest in horse racing and in 1950 he trained his first winner. Sometimes called the Giant Killer he is best known for his upsets.

award

Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer

birth date

1929-04-21

birth place

Islip (hamlet) New York

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Toboggan Handicap, Pimlico Special, Alcibiades Stakes, Delaware Handicap, Bold Ruler Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, Derby Trial Stakes, Wood Memorial Stakes, Acorn Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Ballerina Stakes, Beldame Stakes, Carter Handicap, Coaching Club American Oaks, Comely Stakes, Diana Stakes, Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes, Frizette Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Man o' War Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap, Mother Goose Stakes, Ogden Phipps Handicap, Ruffian Handicap, Spinster Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Test Stakes, Vosburgh Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes, Shuvee Handicap, Vagrancy Handicap, Cowdin Stakes

race horse

Beau Purple, Sky Beauty, Sensitive Prince, Onion (horse), Prove Out, Devil His Due, King's Bishop, Duck_Dance_(horse)

wins

3600