Ralph Neves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRalph Neves
American jockey
Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1916
Place of Birth: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 07-Jul-1995
Profession: jockey
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Ralph Neves
- Ralph P.
- Neves (August 26, 1916 – May 8, 1936 – July 7, 1995; see below) was an American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Neves won 3,772 races, including 173 stakes, and was elected to the Racing Hall of Fame in 1960.
- His long career was interrupted only by several injuries and service in the United States Army Cavalry during World War II; a serious back injury suffered in the war bothered him during the rest of his career.
- He retired in 1964. In the early part of his career Neves rode at Santa Anita Park and Longacres Racetrack.
- By the mid-1930s, he was considered one of the top west coast riders, known for his cocky self-confidence.
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