Francis Marion Taylor (May 9, 1869 - May 22, 1941) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who trained Nealon and Worth to National Championship honors, the latter winning the 1912 Kentucky Derby.[1] [2] He also trained Charles Edward, a colt that in 1907 set three track records on dirt including a World record.[3] [4] [5]
| Frank M. Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Racehorse trainer / Owner |
| Born | May 9, 1869 Missouri |
| Died | May 22, 1941 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Illinois |
| Major racing wins | |
| Nursery Handicap (1896) Fall Handicap (1900) Second Special Stakes (1903) Twin City Handicap (1903, 1907) Brighton Derby (1907) Brighton Mile (1907) Municipal Handicap (1907) Suburban Handicap (1907, 1931) Seagate Stakes (1907) Patchogue Stakes (1908) Bashford Manor Stakes (1911) Raceland Stakes (1911) Chesapeake Stakes (1912) Clark Handicap (1912) Havre de Grace Handicap (1912) Juvenile Stakes (1922) Whirl Stakes (1922) Youthful Stakes (1922) Adirondack Stakes (1930) Clover Stakes (1930) Excelsior Stakes (1931) American Classic Race wins: Kentucky Derby (1912) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Charles Edward, McChesney, Nealon, Worth | |
Among Taylor's wins were two editions of the Suburban Handicap which at the time was the richest and most important race in the United States open to older horses.[6]
Frank Taylor retired from racing in 1934 after suffering a stroke. He died on May 22, 1941, at his residence in Chicago.[7]
References
edit- ^ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "1912 - Worth". Churchill Downs Incorporated. 1912-05-11. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ "Fastest Mile Time". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1907-07-11. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Speedy Charles Edward: Canters Away with the Seagate Stakes at Brighton in 1:50 3-5". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1907-07-17. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "Speedy Charles Edward: Dubois Colt Wins Rich Brighton Derby from Frank Gill". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1907-08-04. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ "California Horses Win Suburban and Double Event". San Francisco Call, Volume 102, Number 21. 1907-06-21. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Frank Taylor Passes Away". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-05-23. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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