Moody Jolley
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2019) |
| Moody Jolley | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (1960)
Owner: Whitney Handicap (1976) |
| Significant horses | |
| Bayou, Dark Star, Doubledogdare, Nadir, Nearly On Time, Ridan, Round Table | |
Moody S. Jolley (March 23, 1910 – February 4, 1976) was an American
, trained Ridan and other horses owned by the family.Career
He began his professional training career in the mid-1930s and by 1940 had his first
Bull Hancock's renowned Claiborne Farm where he conditioned the great Round Table
before the colt was sold.
Six horses trained by Moody Jolley ran in the
American Classics with his best result a sixth in the 1951 Kentucky Derby, a third in the 1959 Preakness Stakes and a third in the 1951 Belmont Stakes
.
The most famous horse Moody Jolley and his wife owned was
Whitney Handicap
.
Death and legacy
Moody Jolley was living in Hialeah, Florida at the time of his death in 1976. As well, in an illustrious career LeRoy Jolley trained for other prominent owners and was inducted in the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1987.
References
- Mitchell, Frank J. Great Breeders and Their Methods: The Hancocks (2006) ISBN 978-0-929346-78-6