Skeets Martin

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

John Henry Martin (1875–1944) commonly referred to as Skeets Martin was an American jockey who achieved many racing wins in the United States and the United Kingdom during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. His most notable race wins were the 1902 Epsom Derby on Ard Patrick and the 1903 2000 Guineas on Rock Sand.

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birth date

1875-01-25

birth place

Titusville Pennsylvania, United States

death date

1944-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

death place

Switzerland

occupation

Jockey

race

Northumberland Plate, Coronation Cup, King's Stand Stakes, Princess of Wales's Stakes, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, Brighton Derby, Brooklyn Handicap, Lincoln Handicap, September Stakes

race horse

Ard Patrick, Rock Sand, Volodyovski, Sir Martin

wins

138, 1257