Warren Mehrtens
| Warren Mehrtens | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | November 5, 1920 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1997 (aged 77) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Career wins | 614 |
| Major racing wins | |
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Gallant Fox Handicap (1942) Kentucky Derby (1946) Preakness Stakes (1946) Belmont Stakes (1946) |
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| Significant horses | |
| Assault, But Why Not, Bridal Flower | |
Gallant Fox Handicap (1942)
Washington Park Handicap (1943)
Narragansett Special (1944, 1949)
New York Handicap (1945, 1949)
Wood Memorial Stakes (1946)
Dwyer Stakes (1946)
Acorn Stakes (1947, 1951)
Arlington Matron Stakes (1947)
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (1947, 1948)
Modesty Handicap (1947)
Westchester Handicap (1947)
Arlington Classic (1947)
Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1948)
Sanford Stakes (1948)
Suburban Handicap (1948)
Manhattan Handicap (1949)
Acorn Stakes (1951)
Spinaway Stakes (1951)
Warren Mehrtens (November 5, 1920 – December 30, 1997) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known for winning the U.S. Triple Crown in 1946.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Warren Mehrtens graduated from Jamaica High School in 1938. Growing up near Aqueduct Racetrack he was a fan of Thoroughbred racing and after finishing school pursued a career as a professional jockey. Under the guidance of future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Max Hirsch, he won his first race in 1940 and soon began winning important races at Chicago and New York City area racetracks.
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