Johnny Sellers

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Johnny Sellers (July 31 1937 – July 2 2010) was an American jockey. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Oklahoma he began his professional career in 1955 and between 1959 and 1968 rode in six Kentucky Derbys. He won the prestigious race aboard Carry Back in 1961 then riding the colt to victory in the Preakness Stakes. That same year he won eight straight races equaling an American record set in 1951 and ended the year as the United States Champion Jockey by wins.

award

United States Champion Jockey by wins, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

birth date

1937-07-31

birth place

Los Angeles, United States

death date

2010-07-02

death place

Fayetteville Arkansas, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Travers Stakes, Adirondack Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Excelsior Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Preakness Stakes, Canadian International Stakes, Del Mar Handicap, Arlington Classic, Highlander Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, Remsen Stakes, El Encino Stakes, Robert J. Frankel Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, San Luis Obispo Handicap, San Pasqual Handicap, Strub Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Alabama Stakes, American Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Carter Handicap, Del Mar Oaks, Diana Stakes, Florida Derby, Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap, Hollywood Derby, Suburban Handicap, Test Stakes, United Nations Stakes, Washington Park Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Jerome Stakes, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Woodbine Oaks

race horse

Hail To All, Carry Back, Cool Reception, T.V. Lark

wins

2787