Jeffrey Fell
Appearance
Jeffrey Fell | |
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Occupation | (1985)
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Racing awards | |
Canadian Outstanding Apprentice Jockey (1975) Leading jockey at Woodbine Racetrack (1975, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1985) Leading jockey at Hialeah Park (2x) Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (1989) | |
Honours | |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1993) | |
Significant horses | |
Alydar, Dauphin Fabuleux, It's In The Air, Jumping Hill, Norcliffe, Northernette, Pearl Necklace, Pleasant Colony, Plugged Nickle, Princess Rooney, Runaway Groom, Tiller Timely Writer, Winter's Tale |
Jeffrey J. Fell (born June 20, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a retired jockey and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee who was also a successful rider in the United States.
On June 17, 1978, Jeffrey Fell rode
Bowling Green Handicap in which the Belmont Park turf course record was broken with a time of 2:13 flat for the mile and three-eighths. At the same racetrack, on July 2 Fell was again aboard Tiller for the win in the Tidal Handicap with a time of 2:13 3/5 for the mile and three-eighths.[1]
References
- ^ "Tiller Romps at Belmont". New York Times, page 10. 1978-07-03. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- April 12, 1982 Sports Illustrated article titled "In One Fell Swoop"
- March 11, 1990 Ocala Star-Banner newspaper article on Jeffrey Fell's comeback
- Jeff Fell at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame