Ralph Neves

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Ralph P. Neves (August 26 1916 – July 7 1995) was an American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Cape Cod Massachusetts Neves won 3772 races including 173 stakes and was elected to the Racing Hall of Fame in 1960. His long career was interrupted only by several injuries and service in the United States Army Cavalry during World War II; a serious back injury suffered in the war bothered him during the rest of his career. He retired in 1964.

award

George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

birth date

1916-08-26

birth place

Cape Cod, United States

death date

1995-07-07

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Washington_Racing_Hall_of_Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Santa Anita Derby, Los Angeles Handicap, Hollywood Gold Cup, Graduation Stakes, Del Mar Handicap, Sunset Handicap, Arlington Matron Handicap, Santa Anita Handicap, Las Flores Handicap, Palos Verdes Handicap, San Carlos Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, San Marcos Stakes, San Pasqual Handicap, San Vicente Stakes, Santa Barbara Handicap, Strub Stakes, California Breeders' Champion Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, Hollywood Derby, Malibu Stakes, Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap, Santa Maria Handicap

race horse

Native Diver, Round Table (horse), Corn_Husker_(horse)

wins

3772