J. Willard Thompson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJ. Willard Thompson
American horse trainer
Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1935
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 03-Nov-2018
Profession: horse trainer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About J. Willard Thompson
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- Willard Thompson (March 30, 1935 – November 3, 2018) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
- A former steeplechase jockey, he won three straight training titles at Monmouth Park Racetrack between 1975 and 1977 and again won in 2001.
- He also earned back-to-back titles at the Meadowlands Racetrack in 1980 and 1981. Willard Thompson is the co-holder of two major training records at Monmouth Park.
- He is tied with John Tammaro III for most races won during a race meeting with fifty-five, and tied with John H.
- Forbes for most wins on a single racecard with four.
- [1] In 1996, Thompson was the first recipient of Monmouth Park Racetrack's Virgil W.
- Raines Distinguished Achievement Award for his dedication to the sport of Thoroughbred racing through exemplary conduct demonstrating professionalism and integrity.
- Thompson died in 2018 at the age of 83.
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