Laverne Fator

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Laverne Fator (1902 – May 16 1936) was an American Hall of Fame jockey.Born in Hailey Idaho Laverne Fator and his brothers Mark and Elmer all became jockeys. The most successful of the three Laverne Fator’s riding career began at small bush tracks in the Western United States. His first major win came in 1918 at Oriental Park Racetrack in Havana Cuba. Returning to the United States he raced on the New York State circuit in a professional career that lasted through 1933.

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award

United States Champion Jockey by earnings

birth date

1902-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

birth place

Hailey Idaho, United States

death date

1936-05-16

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Gallant Fox Handicap, Excelsior Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Paumonok Handicap, Phoenix Stakes (United States), Brooklyn Handicap, Remsen Stakes, Tremont Stakes, Fall Highweight Handicap, Ladies Handicap, Empire City Handicap, Alabama Stakes, Carter Handicap, Champagne Stakes (United States), Gazelle Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jerome Stakes

race horse

Pompey (horse), Grey Lag, Mad Play, Little_Chief

wins

1075