Born in Logan, Utah, Jessop was eighteen when on August 9, 1944, as an apprentice jockey he won six races in one program at Ellis Park Racecourse in Henderson, Kentucky. In 1945 he won more races than any other jockey in the United States, finishing the year with 290 victories. His accomplishment was most impressive as a result of government wartime restrictions which had limited the racing year to approximately seven and one-half months.[1]
Of Jessop's four mounts in the Kentucky Derby, his best result was two third-place finishes. In 1946, he was third on Hampden behind eventual Triple Crown winner, Assault. Guiding the great Hall of Fame mare Gallorette, he won the Queens County Handicap against male horses in 1947. In 1950, he won the Ashland Stakes and the following year rode Ruhe to victory in the Blue Grass Stakes, then finished third with the colt in that year's Derby. Among his other victories, Jessop rode in Vancouver, British Columbia, winning the 1961 B.C. Oaks with the filly Be Famous. He was also the regular rider of Triplicate.
Jessop retired from riding in 1970 and settled in Texas where for a short time he was involved with training horses. He died in 2001 in Boerne, in Kendall County, Texas.
References
^"Jessop Has Winner For A Total Of 290". New York Times, page 31. 1946-01-01. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
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dean, jessop, december, 1926, january, 2001, american, national, champion, thoroughbred, racing, jockey, born, 1926, december, 1926logan, utahdiedjanuary, 2001, 2001, aged, boerne, texasresting, placeboerne, cemeterycareer, winsnot, foundmajor, racing, winsbay. Job Dean Jessop December 4 1926 January 30 2001 was an American National Champion Thoroughbred racing jockey Job Dean JessopBorn 1926 12 04 December 4 1926Logan UtahDiedJanuary 30 2001 2001 01 30 aged 74 Boerne TexasResting placeBoerne CemeteryCareer winsNot foundMajor racing winsBay Shore Handicap 1946 Beldame Stakes 1946 Brooklyn Handicap 1946 Champagne Stakes 1946 Metropolitan Handicap 1946 Sanford Stakes 1946 1947 San Juan Capistrano Handicap 1946 Sapling Stakes 1946 Saratoga Special Stakes 1946 Arlington Washington Futurity Stakes 1947 Jerome Handicap 1947 Matron Stakes 1947 Queens County Handicap 1947 Tremont Stakes 1947 Wilson Stakes 1947 1948 Carter Handicap 1948 Saratoga Cup 1948 Ashland Stakes 1950 Lafayette Stakes 1950 1955 Jerome Handicap 1951 Blue Grass Stakes 1951 Southland Handicap 1955 Oaklawn Handicap 1958 British Columbia Oaks 1961 Racing awardsUnited States Champion Jockey by wins 1945 Significant horsesDonor Gallorette Triplicate WindfieldsBorn in Logan Utah Jessop was eighteen when on August 9 1944 as an apprentice jockey he won six races in one program at Ellis Park Racecourse in Henderson Kentucky In 1945 he won more races than any other jockey in the United States finishing the year with 290 victories His accomplishment was most impressive as a result of government wartime restrictions which had limited the racing year to approximately seven and one half months 1 Of Jessop s four mounts in the Kentucky Derby his best result was two third place finishes In 1946 he was third on Hampden behind eventual Triple Crown winner Assault Guiding the great Hall of Fame mare Gallorette he won the Queens County Handicap against male horses in 1947 In 1950 he won the Ashland Stakes and the following year rode Ruhe to victory in the Blue Grass Stakes then finished third with the colt in that year s Derby Among his other victories Jessop rode in Vancouver British Columbia winning the 1961 B C Oaks with the filly Be Famous He was also the regular rider of Triplicate Jessop retired from riding in 1970 and settled in Texas where for a short time he was involved with training horses He died in 2001 in Boerne in Kendall County Texas References Edit Jessop Has Winner For A Total Of 290 New York Times page 31 1946 01 01 Retrieved 2020 08 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Job Dean Jessop amp oldid 1083054074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
