About William B. Duke
Lived 1857 – 1926 (aged 68). William B. Duke was a French horse trainer.
William B. Duke (December 5, 1857 - January 26, 1926) was a U. S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who won eight French Classic Races, was a five-time national champion trainer in France and, after returning to the United States in late 1924, won the 1925 Kentucky Derby and the 1925 Preakness Stakes.
Little more than a year after he returned to the United States, William Duke died at his home in Wellsville, New York on January 26, 1926.
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Who was William B. Duke?
horse trainer
When was William B. Duke born?
William B. Duke was born on 5 December 1857 in Wellsville.
When did William B. Duke die?
William B. Duke died on 26 January 1926 in United States.
What was William B. Duke's occupation?
William B. Duke was a horse trainer.
What nationality was William B. Duke?
William B. Duke was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William B. Duke. https://biography.guide/william-b-duke/
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