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Meshach A. Mesh Tenney (November 16 1907 – November 6 1993) was an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.From Arizona Mesh Tenney began his career as a Thoroughbred trainer in the western United States in 1935. He won the Santa Anita Derby three times (1955 1956 1963) and was the leading money-winning trainer in the United States in 1962 and 1963.Mesh Tenney is best remembered as the trainer of Swaps who won the 1955 Kentucky Derby and the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year in 1956.

award
United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings
birth date
1907-11-16
birth place
United States, Arizona
death date
1993-11-06
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
occupation
Horse trainer
race
Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Preakness Stakes, Hollywood Gold Cup, Arlington Classic, Santa Anita Handicap, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, San Pasqual Handicap, Strub Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Florida Derby, Malibu Stakes, Metropolitan Handicap
race horse
Candy Spots, Swaps (horse), Prove It (horse), Terrang, Olden Times

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