Bill Winfrey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bill Winfrey

American horse trainer and jockey

Date of Birth: 09-May-1916

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1994

Profession: horse trainer, jockey

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Bill Winfrey

  • William C.
  • "Bill" Winfrey (May 9, 1916 – April 14, 1994) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.Bill Winfrey was born Colin Dickard.
  • His father died when he was three, and two years later his mother married Hall-of-Fame trainer G.
  • Carey Winfrey.
  • He was officially adopted and took Winfrey's last name.
  • At age 15, he became a jockey, but weight gain forced him to turn to training.
  • In 1932, he became the youngest licensed trainer in the United States. His career was interrupted by service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
  • He retired after the 1969 season, but returned to training for two more years in 1977 and 1978.
  • During his career, Bill Winfrey trained 38 stakes winners, including seven champions, of which three were inducted in the U.
  • S.
  • Racing Hall of Fame.
  • The most noted of them was two-time American Horse of the Year, Native Dancer.
  • Winfrey was inducted into the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1971. A resident of San Clemente, California, he died in Lake Forest, California, at age 77 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

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