Sam Hildreth

Tags: Horse Trainer.

Samuel Clay Hildreth (May 16 1866 – September 24 1929) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer and owner.Born in Independence Missouri Sam Hildreth began his training career in 1887 competing at racetracks in the Midwestern United States with such horses as the good racemare Hurley Burley the dam of Burgomaster. In 1898 he moved to New York City where thoroughbred racing was a leading sport offering the largest purses.

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United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings, United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by wins, United_States_Leading_Thoroughbred_owner_by_earnings

birth date

1866-05-16

birth place

Independence Missouri, United States

death date

1929-09-24

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Travers Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Metropolitan Handicap, Suburban Handicap

race horse

Hourless, Zev (horse), Grey Lag, King James (horse), Purchase (horse), Fitz Herbert, Friar Rock, Mad Hatter (horse), Mad Play, Jean Bereaud, Dalmatian_(horse), Novelty_(horse)