Martha F. Gerry
| Martha Farish Gerry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Martha B. Farish October 20, 1918 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | September 17, 2007 New York, New York United States |
| Education | The Masters School |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Known for | Owner of Forego |
| Political party | Republican |
| Board member of |
New York Racing Association National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Harriman Gerry |
| Children | Libby F., Cornelia G., Martha G., William F. |
| Parent(s) |
William Stamps Farish II Libbie Randon Rice |
| Relatives | William Farish III (nephew) |
| Honors |
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Martha B. Farish Gerry (October 20, 1918 – September 17, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner named an Exemplar of Racing by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Martha B. Farish was born on October 20, 1918 in Houston, Texas. She was the daughter of Libbie Randon Rice and her husband, William Stamps Farish II (1881–1942), president of Standard Oil from 1937 to 1942. She was raised in New York where she studied at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. She was the aunt of William Stamps Farish III, the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom under President George W. Bush.
Gerry was best known as the owner and breeder of three-time American Horse of the Year, Forego whom she raced under the Lazy F. Ranch banner. In 57 starts, Forego had 34 wins, 9 seconds and 7 thirds and registered 24 stakes victories including 14 Grade 1 wins. His lifetime earnings amounted to $1,938,957.
She was a member of The Jockey Club, a long-time trustee of the New York Racing Association and of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. In 1974, she was the recipient of the New York Turf Writers Association award as the woman who did the most for racing and was the Thoroughbred Club of America's Honored Guest of 1978. In 1983, Gerry, Allaire du Pont, and Penny Chenery became the first women to be admitted as members of The Jockey Club.
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