Thomas Joseph Kelly

Tags: Horse Trainer.

Thomas Joseph Kelly (September 23 1919 – April 19 2013) is a United States Racing Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses as well as an owner and breeder.Known as Tommy but commonly as T. J. in his teens Kelly began working at the Baltimore racetrack as did his younger brother Eddie. His learning of the business from the bottom up was interrupted by service with the United States military during World War II in which he received two Purple Hearts.

birth date

1919-09-23

birth place

United States, Baltimore

death date

2013-04-19

death place

Miami, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Bernard Baruch Handicap, Canadian International Stakes, Washington D.C. International Stakes, Massachusetts Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Arlington Classic, Distaff Handicap, Red Smith Handicap, Remsen Stakes, Jim Dandy Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Bed O' Roses Handicap, Wood Memorial Stakes, American Derby, Champagne Stakes (United States), Florida Derby, Manhattan Handicap, Ogden Phipps Handicap, Spinaway Stakes, Test Stakes, United Nations Stakes, Vosburgh Stakes, Jamaica Handicap, Sheepshead Bay Stakes, Westchester Handicap

race horse

Pet Bully, Plugged Nickle, Droll Role, King's Bishop, Lavender_Hill_(horse), Misty_Gallore, Noble_Dancer_II