Ivan H. Parke

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Ivan H. Parke (November 1 1908 – January 20 1995) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and trainer who won more races than any other jockey in the United States in 1923 as an apprentice and again in1924 when he also was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings. Parke trained the 1945 Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr. and Jewel’s Reward to 1957 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt honors.Ivan Parke and four of his brothers had careers in Thoroughbred horse racing.

award

United States Champion Jockey by earnings, United States Champion Jockey by wins

birth date

1908-11-01

birth place

Albion Idaho, United States

death date

1995-01-20

death place

Gainesville Florida

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey, Horse trainer

race

Kentucky Derby, Sanford Stakes, New Orleans Handicap, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Arlington Classic, Paumonok Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, Derby Trial Stakes, Withers Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Washington Park Futurity Stakes, Wood Memorial Stakes, Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), New York Stakes, Cowdin Stakes

race horse

Jewel's Reward, Olympia (horse), Exclusive Native, Hoop Jr., Altawood

wins

419