Born in Oakville, Ontario,[1] Reggie Cornell grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario.[2] At age sixteen he began working at racetracks as a hot walker and three years later in 1941became a licensed Canadian trainer. The following year he took charge of the Canadian racing operations for American-based trainer, Horatio Luro. In that fall of 1942, Luro brought Cornell to New York where he obtained his trainers' license and won a remarkable twenty-seven races over a forty-two-day period.[2] In 1943, Cornell got his first big win in Canada when he won the Victoria Stakes at Old Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. During the mid-1940s he was training stables at racetracks along the East Coast of the United States.
An uncle by marriage to Ron McAnally, in 1948 Cornell took the sixteen-year-old future Hall of Fame trainer out of an orphanage where he had lived since the death of his mother. Cornell gave McAnally a job with his stable at New Hampshire'sRockingham Park where the boy learned the horse racing business, first as a hot walker and groom and then later as the stable's foreman.[3][4] In 1949, Reggie Cornell began operating a public stable at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. He would eventually have a number of high-profile clients, including Lin Howard, actress Betty Grable and bandleader Harry James.[5] On January 29, 1953, Cornell saddled three winners, each for a different client.[6] He was the leading trainer at Santa Anita during the 1955–1956 season, at Del Mar Racetrack in 1958, and won three consecutive Fairplex Park titles from 1960 through 1962.[7]
While not Cornell's best runner, in 1958 Silky Sullivan brought him massive national media attention, particularly following his entry in the Kentucky Derby. The colt had a history of trailing the field by huge distances before coming back to win. Silky Sullivan had come from behind by as many as forty-one lengths to win. The colt became a Derby contender after he came from far back to win California's most important race for three-year-olds, the Santa Anita Derby. Silky Sullivan finished twelfth in the Derby and eighth in the Preakness Stakes.[8][9]
The following year, Cornell returned to the U.S. Triple Crown series with Royal Orbit, a colt bred by Louis B. Mayer and owned by Helena Gregory Braunstein.[8] Fourth in the 1959 Kentucky Derby after a rough start but strong comeback drive, Royal Orbit then gave Cornell the biggest win of his career with a victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes.[10]
After twenty-two years operating a public stable, in 1971 Reggie Cornell was hired by Lucille Markey to take over as head trainer for her fabled Calumet Farm.[11] That year he had two runners in the Kentucky Derby. Eastern Fleet, who had won the 1971 Florida Derby[12] finished fourth in the Derby and second in the Preakness Stakes. His second Calumet horse, Bold and Able, finished eighth in the Derby. Although Cornell won a number of other important races for Calumet, including the 1971 Arlington Classic and Saratoga Special Stakes plus back-to-back editions of the Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap in 1972 and 1973, and the 1975 Sanford Stakes, he left Calumet in May 1976 and after considering four offers, returned to running a stable for himself.[13]
Reggie Cornell died on February 21, 1979, following his second stroke in a matter of days. His residence at the time of his death was in his widow Elvin's hometown of the Latonia section of Covington, Kentucky, and is where he is buried.
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^"Gord Huntley - Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame". horseracinghalloffame.com. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
^"Trainer Cornell Has Field Day, Saddles Three Santa Anita Winners". Los Angeles Times. Jan 30, 1953.
^Hovdey, Jay (Sep 14, 1989). "The Purses at Fairplex Meeting Are Better Than Fair". Los Angeles Times.
^ abNichols, Joseph C. (18 May 1958). "Tim Tam Takes Preakness; Silky Sullivan Eighth;; Lincoln Road 2d". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
^"Silky Sullivan Runs Usual Race To Gain Santa Anita Derby Win". Eugene Register-Guard. Mar 9, 1958.
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March 8, 1958 Montreal Gazette article on career of Reggie Cornell
May 25, 1959 Sports Illustrated article on Reggie Cornell winning the Preakness Stakes
February 21, 1979 Schenectady Gazette obituary for Reggie Cornell
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Reginald Reggie Cornell August 1 1922 February 21 1979 was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer who competed in his native Canada before working for many years in the United States Reggie CornellOccupationTrainer OwnerBornAugust 1 1922Oakville Ontario CanadaDiedFebruary 21 1979 aged 56 Career winsNot foundMajor racing winsVictoria Stakes 1943 Palomar Handicap 1952 Del Mar Handicap 1955 1956 1958 Escondido Handicap 1955 Santa Barbara Handicap 1955 Santa Catalina Handicap 1955 Del Mar Debutante Stakes 1956 Del Mar Futurity 1956 Golden Gate Futurity 1956 1957 Strub Stakes 1957 Santa Anita Derby 1958 Sunset Handicap 1963 Queens County Handicap 1970 Vosburgh Stakes 1970 Arlington Classic 1971 Florida Derby 1971 Juvenile Stakes 1971 1973 1975 Lamplighter Handicap 1971 Leonard Richards Stakes 1971 Long Branch Stakes 1971 National Stallion Stakes 1971 National Stallion Stakes filly division 1971 Saratoga Special Stakes 1971 Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap 1972 1973 Bougainvillea Handicap 1973 Tremont Stakes 1973 Tyro Stakes 1973 Youthful Stakes 1973 1975 Sanford Stakes 1975 American Classic Race wins Preakness Stakes 1959 Racing awardsLeading trainer at Santa Anita Park 1956 Leading trainer at Hollywood Park 1958 Leading trainer at Fairplex Park 1960 1961 1962 Significant horsesSilky Sullivan Royal Orbit Eastern FleetBorn in Oakville Ontario 1 Reggie Cornell grew up in Niagara Falls Ontario 2 At age sixteen he began working at racetracks as a hot walker and three years later in 1941became a licensed Canadian trainer The following year he took charge of the Canadian racing operations for American based trainer Horatio Luro In that fall of 1942 Luro brought Cornell to New York where he obtained his trainers license and won a remarkable twenty seven races over a forty two day period 2 In 1943 Cornell got his first big win in Canada when he won the Victoria Stakes at Old Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto During the mid 1940s he was training stables at racetracks along the East Coast of the United States An uncle by marriage to Ron McAnally in 1948 Cornell took the sixteen year old future Hall of Fame trainer out of an orphanage where he had lived since the death of his mother Cornell gave McAnally a job with his stable at New Hampshire s Rockingham Park where the boy learned the horse racing business first as a hot walker and groom and then later as the stable s foreman 3 4 In 1949 Reggie Cornell began operating a public stable at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California He would eventually have a number of high profile clients including Lin Howard actress Betty Grable and bandleader Harry James 5 On January 29 1953 Cornell saddled three winners each for a different client 6 He was the leading trainer at Santa Anita during the 1955 1956 season at Del Mar Racetrack in 1958 and won three consecutive Fairplex Park titles from 1960 through 1962 7 While not Cornell s best runner in 1958 Silky Sullivan brought him massive national media attention particularly following his entry in the Kentucky Derby The colt had a history of trailing the field by huge distances before coming back to win Silky Sullivan had come from behind by as many as forty one lengths to win The colt became a Derby contender after he came from far back to win California s most important race for three year olds the Santa Anita Derby Silky Sullivan finished twelfth in the Derby and eighth in the Preakness Stakes 8 9 The following year Cornell returned to the U S Triple Crown series with Royal Orbit a colt bred by Louis B Mayer and owned by Helena Gregory Braunstein 8 Fourth in the 1959 Kentucky Derby after a rough start but strong comeback drive Royal Orbit then gave Cornell the biggest win of his career with a victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown the Preakness Stakes 10 After twenty two years operating a public stable in 1971 Reggie Cornell was hired by Lucille Markey to take over as head trainer for her fabled Calumet Farm 11 That year he had two runners in the Kentucky Derby Eastern Fleet who had won the 1971 Florida Derby 12 finished fourth in the Derby and second in the Preakness Stakes His second Calumet horse Bold and Able finished eighth in the Derby Although Cornell won a number of other important races for Calumet including the 1971 Arlington Classic and Saratoga Special Stakes plus back to back editions of the Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap in 1972 and 1973 and the 1975 Sanford Stakes he left Calumet in May 1976 and after considering four offers returned to running a stable for himself 13 Reggie Cornell died on February 21 1979 following his second stroke in a matter of days His residence at the time of his death was in his widow Elvin s hometown of the Latonia section of Covington Kentucky and is where he is buried References edit Archived copy Archived from the original on 2012 10 25 Retrieved 2017 07 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b Vern DeGeer Mar 8 1958 Alberta Manitoba Playoff for Curling Championship Good Morning The Montreal Gazette Arthur Daley 1 November 1961 Sports of The Times Full of Fire The New York Times Retrieved 1 February 2018 Mcanally is Eager to Pocket His 4Th Million Hall of Fame Trainer Doesn t Have a John Henry This Time but Asidero Gives Him a Good Chance pqasb pqarchiver com Archived from the original on 31 January 2013 Retrieved 3 February 2022 Gord Huntley Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame horseracinghalloffame com Retrieved 1 February 2018 Trainer Cornell Has Field Day Saddles Three Santa Anita Winners Los Angeles Times Jan 30 1953 Hovdey Jay Sep 14 1989 The Purses at Fairplex Meeting Are Better Than Fair Los Angeles Times a b Nichols Joseph C 18 May 1958 Tim Tam Takes Preakness Silky Sullivan Eighth Lincoln Road 2d The New York Times Retrieved 1 February 2018 Silky Sullivan Runs Usual Race To Gain Santa Anita Derby Win Eugene Register Guard Mar 9 1958 Preakness To Late Driving Royal Obit By 4 Lengths The Montreal Gazette May 18 1959 Doug Gilbert Apr 29 1971 Run for Roses the thing no matter who s running The Montreal Gazette Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 10 09 Retrieved 2016 09 25 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 10 09 Retrieved 2016 09 25 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link March 8 1958 Montreal Gazette article on career of Reggie Cornell May 25 1959 Sports Illustrated article on Reggie Cornell winning the Preakness Stakes February 21 1979 Schenectady Gazette obituary for Reggie Cornell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reggie Cornell amp oldid 1195715017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
