John W. Russell
American horse trainer and writer
About John W. Russell
Lived 1936 – 2004 (aged 67). John W. Russell was a novelist, horse trainer and sports journalism.
John W. Russell (May 19, 1936 - February 25, 2004) was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses, a freelance sportswriter and the author of the 2002 novel In the Shadow of Dark Horses. Among his clients, he trained for the nationally prominent stables of Ogden Phipps, Fred W. Hooper and Bud Willmot's Kinghaven Farms. He is best known for training Precisionist, Track Robbery and three-time Champion and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Susan's Girl.
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Who was John W. Russell?
American horse trainer and writer
When was John W. Russell born?
John W. Russell was born on 19 May 1936 in Lincolnshire.
When did John W. Russell die?
John W. Russell died on 25 February 2004 in San Diego County, California.
What was John W. Russell's occupation?
John W. Russell was a novelist, horse trainer and sports journalism.
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· DBpedia: John Russell (horse trainer)
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