About J. Willard Thompson
Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 83). J. Willard Thompson was an American horse trainer.
J. Willard Thompson (March 30, 1935 – November 3, 2018) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. A former steeplechase jockey, he won three straight training titles at Monmouth Park Racetrack between 1975 and 1977 and again won in 2001. He also earned back-to-back titles at the Meadowlands Racetrack in 1980 and 1981.
Willard Thompson is the co-holder of two major training records at Monmouth Park. He is tied with John Tammaro III for most races won during a race meeting with fifty-five, and tied with John H. Forbes for most wins on a single racecard with four.
In 1996, Thompson was the first recipient of Monmouth Park Racetrack's Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award for his dedication to the sport of Thoroughbred racing through exemplary conduct demonstrating professionalism and integrity.
Thompson died in 2018 at the age of 83.
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Who was J. Willard Thompson?
American horse trainer
When was J. Willard Thompson born?
J. Willard Thompson was born on 30 March 1935 in Atlanta.
When did J. Willard Thompson die?
J. Willard Thompson died on 3 November 2018 in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey.
What was J. Willard Thompson's occupation?
J. Willard Thompson was a horse trainer.
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J. Willard Thompson was American.
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