Johnny Longden

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

John Eric Longden (February 14 1907 – February 14 2003) was an American Hall of Fame jockey who was born in Wakefield Yorkshire England. His father emigrated to Canada in 1909 settling in Taber Alberta. By 1912 Longden Sr. had saved enough money to send for his wife and young son to join him in Canada. However the Longdens’ train was late getting to the port of Southampton and they missed their scheduled voyage to New York City on the Titanic.

award

Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, Eclipse Special Award, United States Champion Jockey by earnings, United States Champion Jockey by wins, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

birth date

1907-02-14

birth place

United Kingdom, Yorkshire, Wakefield

death date

2003-02-14

death place

California, Banning California, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Statue, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Bay Meadows Racetrack, Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey, Horse trainer

race

Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Adirondack Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Preakness Stakes, Canadian International Stakes, Hollywood Gold Cup, Washington D.C. International Stakes, Del Mar Derby, Del Mar Futurity, Del Mar Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Palomar Handicap, Canadian Derby, Santa Anita Handicap, Brooklyn Handicap, Remsen Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, Withers Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Wood Memorial Stakes, Bing Crosby Stakes, Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Del Mar Oaks, Gazelle Stakes, Hollywood Derby, Hopeful Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Jamaica Handicap

race horse

Jet Pilot, Four-and-Twenty, Count Fleet, Swaps (horse), Your Host, Majestic Prince, Busher (horse), Noor (horse), T.V. Lark, George Royal, Whirlaway

wins

6032