Wayne D. Wright

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Wayne Danforth Wright (August 21 1916 – March 11 2003) was a Champion American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won all three of the Triple Crown races in different years.Wayne Wright began riding in his small town of Rexburg Idaho and by age ten was riding in area fairground races. He began his professional career at age fourteen at a racetrack in Reno Nevada where he got his first win on July 15 1931.

award

United States Champion Jockey by earnings

birth date

1916-08-21

birth place

Rexburg Idaho

death date

2003-03-11

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Travers Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Toboggan Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Arlington Classic, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Santa Anita Handicap, Remsen Stakes, Derby Trial Stakes, Withers Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Wood Memorial Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Comely Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Matron Stakes (United States), Spinaway Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Flash Stakes, Jersey Derby, Narragansett Special

race horse

Omaha (horse), War Admiral, Polynesian (horse), Peace Chance, Pompoon, Shut Out (horse), Firethorn_(horse)