Edward I. Kelly Sr.
| Eddie Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Kelso Handicap (1997) |
| Significant horses | |
| Intentionally, Lucky Coin | |
Edward Ignatius Kelly Sr. (July 30, 1921 – September 2, 2004) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Biography
Born in
United States armed forces during World War II
.
Eddie Kelly served with the Army in Europe, and was decorated with several medals, receiving the
Baltimore clothing manufacturer Harry Isaacs
to train for his Brookfield Farm racing stable. Brookfield would be Kelly's major client for the next forty two years until Isaacs' death in 1990.
Most notable among the horses trained by Eddie Kelly was
Kelso Handicap who also set a Belmont Park
turf course record of 1:32.00 for one mile.