A native of Ireland, he came from a dynasty of Curragh racehorse trainers, including his father James (Jimmy) Canty,[1] his maternal grandfather Philip (Philly) Behan and a great-grandfather Dan Broderick of Mountjoy Lodge.[2] Other trainers in the extended family included his brother Phil Canty, their uncle Joe Canty (also for many decades Ireland's most successful jockey by lifetime wins) and Joe's son Joseph M. Canty.
Originally a jockey, John served his apprenticeship with R. C. Dawson in England[3] and later rode for his father's Curragh stable.
^"Trainer John Canty Dies of Pneumonia at 72" [sic], Los Angeles Times, January 8, 1992.
^Kentucky Derby 97 history and chart 2013-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
^"Mr. John Canty Horse trainer", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 9, 1992, p.E/4.
February 11, 2024
john, canty, january, 1917, january, 1992, american, thoroughbred, horse, racing, trainer, john, cantyoccupationtrainerbornjanuary, 1917irelanddiedjanuary, 1992, aged, huntington, memorial, hospital, pasadena, usacareer, winsnot, foundmajor, racing, winsbing, . John G Canty January 30 1917 January 7 1992 was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer John CantyOccupationTrainerBornJanuary 30 1917IrelandDiedJanuary 7 1992 aged 74 Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena CA USACareer winsNot foundMajor racing winsBing Crosby Handicap 1962 Del Mar Handicap 1962 Ramona Handicap 1965 1971 1972 Junior Miss Stakes 1967 Las Flores Handicap 1968 Palomar Handicap 1969 1971 Honeymoon Stakes 1970 Oceanside Handicap 1970 Lakes And Flowers Handicap 1970 California Breeders Champion Stakes 1971 California Derby 1971 Del Mar Futurity 1971 Haggin Stakes 1971 Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes 1971 Milady Handicap 1971 San Felipe Handicap 1971 Santa Catalina Stakes 1971 Autumn Days Handicap 1972 Charles H Strub Stakes 1972 1973 San Antonio Handicap 1972 San Luis Rey Handicap 1972 Santa Ana Handicap 1972 San Diego Handicap 1977 Santa Anita Oaks 1979 Significant horsesUnconscious Street Dancer Royal OwlA native of Ireland he came from a dynasty of Curragh racehorse trainers including his father James Jimmy Canty 1 his maternal grandfather Philip Philly Behan and a great grandfather Dan Broderick of Mountjoy Lodge 2 Other trainers in the extended family included his brother Phil Canty their uncle Joe Canty also for many decades Ireland s most successful jockey by lifetime wins and Joe s son Joseph M Canty Originally a jockey John served his apprenticeship with R C Dawson in England 3 and later rode for his father s Curragh stable He emigrated to the United States in 1953 and settled in California After working in the horse racing industry in 1959 he became a professional trainer 4 During his thirty three year career John Canty s best known horse was Unconscious a colt owned by Arthur A Seeligson Jr Unconscious notably won the San Felipe Handicap San Antonio Handicap California Derby Santa Catalina Stakes and the Charles H Strub Stakes and was the betting favorite in the 1971 Kentucky Derby in which he ran fifth 5 John Canty was a partner with Castlebrook Farm in the horse Nor II who he conditioned to win the 1972 San Luis Rey Handicap A resident of Arcadia California John Canty died of pneumonia at age seventy four at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena 6 References edit Ruanbeg rescued Archived 2012 10 30 at the Wayback Machine Kildare Nationalist September 11 2012 Williams Guy St John Hyland Francis Paul M 1980 The Irish Derby 1866 1979 London J A Allen amp Co Ltd p 28 ISBN 085131 358 2 Irish Times April 3 1933 p 10 Trainer John Canty Dies of Pneumonia at 72 sic Los Angeles Times January 8 1992 Kentucky Derby 97 history and chart Archived 2013 06 03 at the Wayback Machine Mr John Canty Horse trainer Atlanta Journal Constitution January 9 1992 p E 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John G Canty amp oldid 1153572455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
