Robert Augustus Smith
| Robert A. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Toboggan Handicap (1933, 1934) (1936)Travers Stakes (1933) American Derby (1934) Chesapeake Stakes (1934) Flamingo Stakes (1934) Sanford Stakes (1934) Champlain Handicap (1935) Shevlin Stakes
U.S. Triple Crown series: |
| Racing awards | |
| United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings (1933, 1934) | |
| Honours | |
| National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1976) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Articulate, Bridal Flower, Cavalcade, Good Goods, Greyfield, High Quest, Diogenes, Edith Cavell, Florence Nightingale, Mars, Psychic Bid, Time Clock | |
Robert Augustus Smith (1869 - December 4, 1942) was a two-time U.S. National Champion trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses and a U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee who won the 1934 Kentucky Derby with Cavalcade and the 1934 Preakness Stakes with High Quest. In addition to his own, Smith trained horses to four National Championships including American Horse of the Year.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Robert A. Smith". racingmuseum.org. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- New York Times. 1942-12-05. p. 15. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
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