Whitey Abel
American jockey, trainer, owner, and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses
About Whitey Abel
Lived 1903 – 1969 (aged 65). Whitey Abel was a jockey, horse breeding and horse trainer.
Alfred John "Whitey" Abel (March 16, 1903 – February 11, 1969) was a jockey, trainer, owner as well as a breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses who rode Bostonian to victory in the 1927 Preakness Stakes, run that year as the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.
Career On April 6, 1923, Whitey Abel rode five winners on a single racecard at Bowie Racetrack.
After becoming a trainer, Abel owned and bred racehorses. He often purchased horses out of claiming races but of those he bred and raced, stakes winner Gramps Image is likely the best known.
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Who was Whitey Abel?
American jockey, trainer, owner, and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses
When was Whitey Abel born?
Whitey Abel was born on 16 March 1903.
When did Whitey Abel die?
Whitey Abel died on 11 February 1969.
What was Whitey Abel's occupation?
Whitey Abel was a jockey, horse breeding and horse trainer.
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