About Willard L. Proctor
Lived 1915 – 1998 (aged 82). Willard L. Proctor was an American horse trainer.
Williard Lee Proctor (December 11, 1915 – October 30, 1998) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. A longtime trainer in California, he began his career as a jockey at bush tracks in Texas and Louisiana. After his riding days were over he turned to training, moving to California in 1955. From then through to his retirement in 1996 he conditioned 58 stakes winners.
A 2003 inductee in the Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame, the Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes at Hollywood Park is named in his honor. His son Tom is a trainer.
In 1972, Convenience, trained by Willard Proctor, defeated Typecast in a $250,000 winner-take-all match race in front of 53,575 fans at Hollywood Park.
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Who was Willard L. Proctor?
American horse trainer
When was Willard L. Proctor born?
Willard L. Proctor was born on 11 December 1915 in Lampasas.
When did Willard L. Proctor die?
Willard L. Proctor died on 30 October 1998 in Arcadia, California.
What was Willard L. Proctor's occupation?
Willard L. Proctor was a horse trainer.
What nationality was Willard L. Proctor?
Willard L. Proctor was American.
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