John Sellers
Johnny Sellers |
Occupation |
Jockey |
Born |
(1937-07-31)July 31, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Died |
July 2, 2010(2010-07-02) (aged 72) Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
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Career wins |
2,787 |
Major racing wins |
Washington Park Handicap (1958, 1960) American Derby (1960) Arlington Classic (1960) Remsen Stakes (1960) United Nations Handicap (1960) Florida Derby (1961) Jerome Handicap (1961) Stars and Stripes Handicap (1961) Alabama Stakes (1962) Monmouth Oaks (1962) Carter Handicap (1962) Saratoga Special Stakes (1962) Test Stakes (1962) Whitney Handicap (1962) Adirondack Stakes (1963) Diana Handicap (1963) Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (1964) Brooklyn Handicap (1965) Ladies Handicap (1965) Suburban Handicap (1965) Travers Stakes (1965) Kentucky Oaks (1967) Blue Grass Stakes (1967) Hollywood Derby (1967) Frank E. Kilroe Mile (1968, 1971) San Gorgonio Handicap (1968) Highlander Handicap (1969) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1969) San Luis Obispo Handicap (1968, 1971) San Pasqual Handicap (1968) Del Mar Handicap (1970) Strub Stakes (1971, 1973) Del Mar Oaks (1972) El Encino Stakes (1972) San Felipe Stakes (1972)
American Classic Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1961) Preakness Stakes (1961) Belmont Stakes (1965)
International race wins: Canadian International Stakes (1958) Woodbine Oaks Stakes (1969) |
Racing awards |
United States Champion Jockey by wins (1961) George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1969) |
Honours |
United States' Racing Hall of Fame (2007)
Oklahoma Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2011) |
Significant horses |
T. V. Lark, Carry Back, Hail To All, Cool Reception
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Washington Park Handicap (1958, 1960)
American Derby (1960)
Arlington Classic (1960)
Remsen Stakes (1960)
United Nations Handicap (1960)
Florida Derby (1961)
Jerome Handicap (1961)
Stars and Stripes Handicap (1961)
Alabama Stakes (1962)
Monmouth Oaks (1962)
Carter Handicap (1962)
Saratoga Special Stakes (1962)
Test Stakes (1962)
Whitney Handicap (1962)
Adirondack Stakes (1963)
Diana Handicap (1963)
Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (1964)
Brooklyn Handicap (1965)
Ladies Handicap (1965)
Suburban Handicap (1965)
Travers Stakes (1965)
Kentucky Oaks (1967)
Blue Grass Stakes (1967)
Hollywood Derby (1967)
Frank E. Kilroe Mile (1968, 1971)
San Gorgonio Handicap (1968)
Highlander Handicap (1969)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1969)
San Luis Obispo Handicap (1968, 1971)
San Pasqual Handicap (1968)
Del Mar Handicap (1970)
Strub Stakes (1971, 1973)
Del Mar Oaks (1972)
El Encino Stakes (1972)
San Felipe Stakes (1972)
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