About Tommy Smith
Lived 1937 – 2013 (aged 75). Tommy Smith was an American jockey.
Crompton Smith better known as Tommy Smith (16 October 1937 in Middleberg, Virginia – 5 March 2013 in Upperco, Maryland) was an American jockey. He is best remembered as the first American jockey to win the prestigious Grand National steeplechase race while riding a horse born and trained in the United States.
Despite considerable success, Smith quit jockeying in 1966 and began a career in the health-care industry.
After his retirement in 1995, he moved to Maryland and started training thoroughbreds. A leisure riding accident in 2001 left him a quadriplegic. He died in 2013.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Smith?
American jockey
When was Tommy Smith born?
Tommy Smith was born on 16 October 1937.
When did Tommy Smith die?
Tommy Smith died on 5 March 2013.
What was Tommy Smith's occupation?
Tommy Smith was a jockey.
What nationality was Tommy Smith?
Tommy Smith was American.
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