William C. Winfrey

Tags: Horse Trainer.

William C. Bill Winfrey (May 9 1916 – April 14 1994) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.His father died when he was 3 and two years later his mother married Trainer Carey WinfreyBill Winfrey was born Colin Dickard. His father died when he was 3 and two years later his mother married Hall of Fame trainer G. Carey Winfrey. He was officially adopted and took Winfrey’s last name. At age fifteen he became a jockey but weight gain forced him to turn to training.

award

United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings

birth date

1916-05-09

birth place

Detroit, Michigan, United States

death date

1994-04-14

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Horse trainer

race

Travers Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Queens County Handicap, Excelsior Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, McLennan Handicap, Dwyer Stakes, Barbara Fritchie Handicap, New Orleans Handicap, Sunset Handicap, Gotham Stakes, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Arlington Classic, Selima Stakes, Demoiselle Stakes, Palos Verdes Handicap, San Carlos Handicap, San Marcos Stakes, Derby Trial Stakes, Withers Stakes, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Empire City Handicap, Wood Memorial Stakes, American Derby, Beldame Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Coaching Club American Oaks, Frizette Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Manhattan Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap, Personal Ensign Stakes, Prioress Stakes, Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap, Spinaway Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Test Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Vagrancy Handicap, Narragansett Special

race horse

Native Dancer, Castle Forbes (horse), Buckpasser, Next Move, Bold Lad, Bed O' Roses, Find_(horse), Queen_Empress