Daniel Perlsweig
| Daniel Perlsweig | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Fort Marcy Handicap (1989) |
| Racing awards | |
| Raines Distinguished Achievement Award (1997) Dogwood Dominion Award (1999) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Lord Avie, Mongongo | |
Daniel Perlsweig (May 21, 1926 – February 27, 2018) was an American jockey and trainer in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
Background
Daniel Perlsweig served with the United States Navy in World War II including time aboard the USS Tucson. When the war ended he embarked on what would be a ten-year career as jockey after which he turned to training Thoroughbreds.[1]
Among his successful horses, Perlsweig is best known for training
In the early 1990s, Perlsweig founded Backstretch Appreciation Day to honor the many stable hands who work tirelessly behind the scene to look after horses, helping to secure their continuing success in racing.[1]
In 1999, Perlsweig was voted the Dogwood Dominion Award as one of the unsung heroes of American horse racing.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Daniel Perlsweig obituary". Asbury Park Press. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Trainer Dan Perlsweig Dead at 91". www.thoroughbreddailynews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ISBN 9780881259698. Retrieved 2 March 2018 – via Google Books.
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