About Carl Hanford
Lived 1916 – 2011 (aged 95). Carl Hanford was an American military personnel, horse trainer and jockey.
Carl Henry Hanford (March 12, 1916 - August 14, 2011) was a United States Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses best known for guiding Kelso to five straight American Horse of the Year titles; no other horse has won more than three times.
Hanford's training career was interrupted when he served five years in the United States Army Remount Service during World War II.
Carl Hanford also notably trained La Corredora, a racemare voted the Champion Handicap Mare of 1953 by the New York Turf Writers Association.
In 1999 Carl Hanford was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.
Ira Hanford was a brother of Carl who in 1936 became the first apprentice jockey to ever win the Kentucky Derby.
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Who was Carl Hanford?
American racehorse trainer
When was Carl Hanford born?
Carl Hanford was born on 12 March 1916 in Fairbury.
When did Carl Hanford die?
Carl Hanford died on 14 August 2011 in Wilmington, Delaware.
What was Carl Hanford's occupation?
Carl Hanford was a military personnel, horse trainer and jockey.
What nationality was Carl Hanford?
Carl Hanford was American.
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