Wayne D. Wright

Wayne D. Wright
Occupation	Jockey
Born	August 21, 1916 Rexburg, Idaho
Died	March 11, 2003
Major racing wins
Belmont Futurity Stakes (1934) Champagne Stakes (1934, 1935) Derby Trial Stakes (1934) Jerome Handicap (1934, 1940) Saranac Handicap (1934) Arlington Classic (1935, 1938) Dwyer Stakes (1935, 1940) Manhattan Handicap (1935) Narragansett Special (1935) Spinaway Stakes (1935) Withers Stakes (1935, 1945) Gazelle Handicap (1936) Santa Anita Derby (1936) Santa Anita Handicap (1936) Laurel Futurity (1937) Travers Stakes (1937) Flash Stakes (1938) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1938) Toboggan Handicap (1938, 1946) Whitney Handicap (1938) Matron Stakes (1940) Wood Memorial (1942) Remsen Stakes (1943) Jersey Handicap (1944, 1946) Comely Stakes (1945) American Classic Race wins: Belmont Stakes (1934) Kentucky Derby (1942) Preakness Stakes (1945)
Racing awards
United States Champion Jockey by earnings (1934, 1936)
Honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2016)
Significant horses
Peace Chance, Omaha, Firethorn, Pompoon War Admiral, Shut Out, Polynesian

Wayne Danforth Wright (August 21, 1916 - March 11, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame and National Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won all three of the Triple Crown races in different years.