Raymond Workman

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Raymond Sonny Workman (May 24 1909 – August 21 1966) was an American Champion and Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. During his fifteen years as a professional rider from 1926 through 1940 he won an exceptional twenty percent of his starts.Born in Hoboken New Jersey Raymond Workman’s mother was a native of Washington D.C. and after her husband’s death she and the children returned to live there.

award

United States Champion Jockey by earnings, United States Champion Jockey by wins

birth date

1909-05-24

birth place

Hoboken New Jersey, United States

death date

1966-08-21

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

occupation

Jockey

race

Sanford Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Victoria Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Preakness Stakes, Arlington Handicap, Massachusetts Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, Demoiselle Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, San Vicente Stakes, Santa Barbara Handicap, Withers Stakes, Fall Highweight Handicap, Ladies Handicap, Arlington Oaks, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Empire City Handicap, Wood Memorial Stakes, Acorn Stakes, Alabama Stakes, Carter Handicap, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gazelle Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Matron Stakes (United States), Metropolitan Handicap, Spinaway Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes, Astoria Stakes, Yonkers_Handicap

race horse

Menow, Questionnaire (horse), Ladysman, Seabiscuit, Equipoise (horse), Discovery (horse), Whiskery (horse), Top Flight, Victorian (horse), Whichone

wins

1169