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George D. Widener: Quick Facts

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Born March 11, 1889 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died December 8, 1971 (aged 82) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors Belmont Stakes
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William Woodward
American banker and racehorse owner
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Warren Wright
American horsebreeder and racehorse owner
D. Wayne Lukas, 2018
D. Wayne Lukas
American horse trainer
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Edward Riley Bradley
American racehorse owner
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Ben Jones
American horse trainer
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Johnny Longden
American jockey
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
American horse trainer
Bob Baffert
Bob Baffert
American horse trainer
Portrait of John Hay Whitney wearing glasses, a suit, and a tie, looking directly at the camera.
John Hay Whitney
American sportsman and businessman
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Hirsch Jacobs
American racehorse trainer
Stevens, Gary
Gary Stevens
American jockey
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Willie Simms
American jockey
Julie Krone
Julie Krone
American jockey
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Bill Shoemaker
American jockey
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Bill Hartack
American jockey
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Eddie Arcaro
American jockey
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Earl Sande
American jockey
Espinoza, Victor
Victor Espinoza
Mexican-born jockey
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Diane Crump
American jockey
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Steve Cauthen
American jockey

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