Nash Turner

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Nash Turner (1881–1937) was an American Hall of Fame jockey who competed in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States and France.A native of Texas Nash Turner began his professional riding career in 1895 and by 1900 was one of the top ten jockeys in the United States. Although he is best remembered as the jockey of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly Imp Nash Turner rode Ildrim to victory in the 1905 Belmont Stakes and captured the first two runnings of the Saratoga Special.

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birth place

Texas, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Saratoga Special Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Grand Prix de Paris, Prix de Diane, Prix du Jockey Club, Withers Stakes, French Classic Races, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Alabama Stakes, Clark Handicap, Matron Stakes (United States), Suburban Handicap, Jerome Stakes, Advance Stakes

race horse

Imp (horse), Finasseur, Ildrim