Thomas Hitchcock Sr.
American polo player (1860-1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Hitchcock (23 November 1860 – 29 September 1941) was one of the leading American polo players during the latter part of the 19th century and a Hall of Fame horse trainer and owner known as the father of American steeplechase horse racing.[1]
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Thomas Hitchcock Sr. | |
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Occupation | |
Born | 23 November 1860 Old Westbury, New York, U.S. |
Died | 29 September 1941 (aged 80) Old Westbury, New York, U.S. |
Spouse |
Louise Mary Eustis
(m. 1891; died 1934) |
Children | 4, including Thomas Jr. |
Major racing wins | |
Adirondack Stakes (1906) Saratoga Special Stakes (1906) American Grand National Steeplechase (1906, 1938) | |
Honors | |
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1973) Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame (2002) | |
Significant horses | |
Salvidere, Good and Plenty, Annibal |
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