John Bejshak

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

John Joseph Bejshak (September 19 1909 – December 26 1969) was a Canadian-born jockey who competed in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known as the rider of 1935 American Horse of the Year Discovery.Bejshak was hired by prominent Canadian horseman J. K. L. Ross who brought him to work at his Maryland breeding farm. His contract was sold to Alfred G. Vanderbilt II where he would meet his future father-in-law trainer Bud Stotler whose clients included Vanderbilt and William R. Coe.

birth date

1909-09-19

birth place

Canada, Montreal

death date

1969-12-26

death place

United States

occupation

Jockey

race

Toboggan Handicap, Arlington Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, San Carlos Handicap, Santa Barbara Handicap, Fall Highweight Handicap, Merchants and Citizens Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Astoria Stakes, Saratoga Handicap

race horse

Discovery (horse)