| Maurice Peters | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey, Trainer, Owner |
| Born | May 14, 1917 Brantford, Eddy County, North Dakota |
| Died | April 6, 1987 (aged 69) Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Resting place | Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Major racing wins | |
| Astoria Stakes (1936) Chesapeake Stakes (1936) Great American Stakes (1936) Philadelphia Handicap (1936, 1939, 1940) W. P. Burch Memorial Handicap (1936) Christmas Stakes (1936) National Stallion Stakes (1936) New Castle Handicap (1937, 1941) Nursery Handicap (1937) Santa Anita Derby (1937) Prince George Autumn Handicap (1938) Saratoga Cup (1938) Alabama Stakes (1939) Everglades Stakes (1939) Hialeah Stakes (1939) Polly Drummond Stakes (1939) Champlain Handicap (1940) Kent Stakes (1940) Havre de Grace Handicap (1941)
American Classic Race wins: | |
| Racing awards | |
| United States Champion Jockey by wins (1934) Oaklawn Park Champion Jockey (1934) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Seabiscuit, War Admiral, Dauber, Dotted Swiss, Fairy Hill, Jacola, Mate, Pompoon | |
Maurice Wilbur "Moose" Peters (May 14, 1917 – April 6, 1987) was a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who accomplished the remarkable feat of winning a national riding title while still a seventeen-year-old apprentice.[1] [2]
In 1938, Peters rode Dauber in all three of the U.S. Triple Crown races. They finished second to winner Lawrin in the Kentucky Derby, won the Preakness Stakes by seven lengths,[3] and ran second to Pasteurized in the Belmont Stakes.[4]
Maurice Peters was one of the founding members when the Jockeys Community Fund and Guild was formed in 1940.[5]
In 1945, Peters began working as a trainer.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Oaklawn 2015 Media Guide, page 12 Retrieved June 22, 2018
- ^ Churchill Downs Incorporated. kenuckyderby.com Annual Leading Jockeys Retrieved June 23, 2018
- ^ New York Times, May 15, 1938 Retrieved June 29, 2018
- ^ Horse Nation, May 31, 2017 article titled "Horses In History: The Years Without a Triple Crown (Part I)" Retrieved July 11, 2018
- ^ "Jockeys' Guild History". Jockeys' Guild. 1940-01-01. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
- ^ Daily Racing Form, 1947-05-12 article titled "Between Races: Moose Peters Making Mark as Trainer" Retrieved July 12, 2018
External links[edit]
- Photo of Maurice Peters aboard Fairy Hill finish in 1937 Santa Anita Derby (E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and du Pont family collections, William du Pont, Jr. papers at the Hagley Digital Archives)