Sherrill W. Ward

Tags: Horse Trainer.

Sherrill W. Ward (March 14 1911 – February 23 1984) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born in Miami Florida he was the son of trainer John Sherrill Ward. His brother John T. Ward also trained horses and ran Fort Springs Farm in Lexington Kentucky. Having learned the business from his father in 1929 Sherrill Ward embarked on a training career of his own.Following the outbreak of World War II Sherrill Ward served with the United States Armed Forces.

award

Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer

birth date

1911-03-14

birth place

Miami, Florida, United States

death date

1984-02-23

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Toboggan Handicap, Gallant Fox Handicap, Excelsior Stakes, Garden State Stakes, McLennan Handicap, Massachusetts Handicap, Gulfstream Park Handicap, Go For Wand Handicap, Widener Handicap, Lamplighter Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, Carter Handicap, Frizette Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Mother Goose Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Test Stakes, Vosburgh Stakes, Woodward Stakes, New York Stakes, Sheepshead Bay Stakes, Cowdin Stakes, Knickerbocker Handicap

race horse

Summer Tan, Forego, Idun (horse)