Jones went into the business of breeding and training of thoroughbreds during the first decade of the 20th century, racing his horses on small circuits in the American West and in Mexico. By the end of the 1920s he was recognized as one of the better trainers in the industry. He gave up his operation to accept the job of trainer for Woolford Farm in Prairie Village, Kansas from 1931 to 1939 during which time he trained three champions including the 1938 Flamingo Stakes and Kentucky Derby winner, Lawrin.
For the next season, Jones was hired by Warren Wright, Sr. to train for his Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and to take charge of its breeding operation. Under Ben Jones, Calumet became one of the greatest stables in thoroughbred racing history. Between 1938 and 1952, Jones won a record setting six Kentucky Derbies as a horse trainer. Until his record was matched by horse trainer Bob Baffert in 2020, Jones was the only trainer to win the Kentucky Derby six times, including victories by two U.S. Triple Crown winners, Whirlaway and Citation.[1]
‡ - While Jimmy Jones was the trainer of Citation, he allowed his father Ben Jones to be listed as the trainer in the Kentucky Derby. Jimmy took over Citation's training and won the Preakness and Belmont.
jones, benjamin, allyn, jones, december, 1882, june, 1961, american, thoroughbred, horse, trainer, occupationtrainerborn, 1882, december, 1882parnell, missouridiedjune, 1961, 1961, aged, major, racing, wins, selected, travers, stakes, 1941, jockey, club, gold,. Benjamin Allyn Jones December 31 1882 June 13 1961 was an American thoroughbred horse trainer Ben A JonesOccupationTrainerBorn 1882 12 31 December 31 1882Parnell MissouriDiedJune 13 1961 1961 06 13 aged 78 Major racing wins selected Travers Stakes 1941 Jockey Club Gold Cup 1942 1945 1948 1949 Pimlico Special 1942 1944 1945 1947 Derby Trial Stakes 1943 1947 1948 1951 1952 1958 Arlington Classic 1944 1945 1952 American Classic Race wins Kentucky Derby 1938 1941 1944 1948 1949 1952 Preakness Stakes 1941 1944 Belmont Stakes 1941 Racing awardsU S Champion Trainer by earnings 1941 1943 1944 1952 HonoursNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 1958 Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame 1971 Significant horsesLawrin Whirlaway Twilight Tear Armed Pensive Citation Ponder Coaltown Hill Gail Ben Jones was born in Parnell Missouri and attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri for high school Jones went into the business of breeding and training of thoroughbreds during the first decade of the 20th century racing his horses on small circuits in the American West and in Mexico By the end of the 1920s he was recognized as one of the better trainers in the industry He gave up his operation to accept the job of trainer for Woolford Farm in Prairie Village Kansas from 1931 to 1939 during which time he trained three champions including the 1938 Flamingo Stakes and Kentucky Derby winner Lawrin For the next season Jones was hired by Warren Wright Sr to train for his Calumet Farm in Lexington Kentucky and to take charge of its breeding operation Under Ben Jones Calumet became one of the greatest stables in thoroughbred racing history Between 1938 and 1952 Jones won a record setting six Kentucky Derbies as a horse trainer Until his record was matched by horse trainer Bob Baffert in 2020 Jones was the only trainer to win the Kentucky Derby six times including victories by two U S Triple Crown winners Whirlaway and Citation 1 In 1948 Ben Jones was appointed general manager of Calumet Farm and his son Horace A Jimmy Jones took over head trainer duties Ben Jones made the cover of the May 30 1949 issue of Time magazine He retired in 1953 and in 1958 was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Ben Jones died in 1961 at the age of seventy eight Kentucky Derby Race Record EditYear Horse Finish1938 Lawrin 1st1939 Technician 5th1941 Whirlaway 1st1942 1944 Pensive 1st1945 Pot O Luck 2nd1947 Faultless 3rd1948 Citation 1st1948 Coaltown 2nd1949 Ponder 1st1951 Fanfare 5th1952 Hill Gail 1st Won the Triple Crown While Jimmy Jones was the trainer of Citation he allowed his father Ben Jones to be listed as the trainer in the Kentucky Derby Jimmy took over Citation s training and won the Preakness and Belmont References Edit No Longer Available Ben A Jones at the United States National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Bowen Edward L Masters of the Turf Ten Trainers Who Dominated Horse Racing s Golden Age 2007 Eclipse Press ISBN 978 1581501490 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben A Jones amp oldid 1113342776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
