John H. Adams
John Adams |
Occupation |
Jockey / Trainer
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Born |
September 1, 1914 Carlisle, Arkansas, United States
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Died |
August 19, 1995 |
Career wins |
3,270 (jockey) |
Major racing wins |
Hollywood Derby (1938, 1939) San Pasqual Handicap (1938) Santa Anita Handicap (1939, 1946) San Carlos Handicap (1939) San Felipe Stakes (1939) American Derby (1940) Arlington-Washington Futurity (1940) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1940, 1949) Kentucky Oaks (1942, 1944) Ben Ali Stakes (1943, 1944, 1954) Phoenix Stakes (1943, 1954, 1955) Clark Handicap (1944) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1945, 1953) Jamaica Handicap (1945) Coaching Club American Oaks (1945, 1947) Modesty Handicap (1945, 1956) Excelsior Handicap (1946) Hopeful Stakes (1947) Hollywood Gold Cup (1948) Santa Anita Oaks (1951) Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (1953) Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1954) Arlington Handicap (1955)
American Classic Race wins: Preakness Stakes (1954)
As a trainer:
San Miguel Stakes (1960) Santa Monica Handicap (1961) San Pasqual Handicap (1961) San Luis Rey Handicap (1962, 1967) Santa Catalina Handicap (1962) Del Mar Derby (1963, 1976, 1979) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1967, 1968) San Simeon Handicap (1969) Beverly Hills Handicap (1972) Del Mar Handicap (1972) San Marcos Stakes (1972) |
Racing awards |
United States Champion Jockey by wins
(1937, 1942, 1943) George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1956) |
Honours |
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (1961) United States' Racing Hall of Fame (1965) |
Significant horses |
Kayak II, Hasty Road, Shannon, J.O. Tobin, New Policy
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Hollywood Derby (1938, 1939)
San Pasqual Handicap (1938)
Santa Anita Handicap (1939, 1946)
San Carlos Handicap (1939)
San Felipe Stakes (1939)
American Derby (1940)
Arlington-Washington Futurity (1940)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1940, 1949)
Kentucky Oaks (1942, 1944)
Ben Ali Stakes (1943, 1944, 1954)
Phoenix Stakes (1943, 1954, 1955)
Clark Handicap (1944)
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1945, 1953)
Jamaica Handicap (1945)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1945, 1947)
Modesty Handicap (1945, 1956)
Excelsior Handicap (1946)
Hopeful Stakes (1947)
Hollywood Gold Cup (1948)
Santa Anita Oaks (1951)
Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (1953)
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1954)
Arlington Handicap (1955)
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