A. Thomas Doyle
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A. Thomas "Tommy" Doyle (September 23, 1917 - July 22, 1989) was an American
Thoroughbred
racehorse trainer
known for his success with young horses. He was reported as both "Tommy Doyle" and "A. T. Doyle."
A native of Dublin, Ireland
, Tommy Doyle came from a family with a long history in the sport of horse racing. He emigrated to the United States in 1950 and made his way to California
where he eventually owned a ranch in Bradbury
on which he raised and trained horses.
Widely respected for his ability to work with young horses, two-year-old fillies
trained by Tommy Doyle won the Junior Miss and Del Mar Debutante Stakes
a combined thirteen times. Among his best known horses, Doyle trained Typecast
to the 1972 American Champion Older Female Horse title and in 1975 conditioned Avatar
to wins in the Santa Anita Derby
and the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown
, the Belmont Stakes
.
Tommy Doyle died from Alzheimer's disease
at age 71 in 1989.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
known for his success with young horses. He was reported as both "Tommy Doyle" and "A. T. Doyle."
A native of Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Tommy Doyle came from a family with a long history in the sport of horse racing. He emigrated to the United States in 1950 and made his way to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where he eventually owned a ranch in Bradbury
Bradbury, California
Bradbury is a small, affluent city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below Angeles National Forest. Bradbury is bordered by the city of Monrovia to the west, and Duarte to the south and...
on which he raised and trained horses.
Widely respected for his ability to work with young horses, two-year-old fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
trained by Tommy Doyle won the Junior Miss and Del Mar Debutante Stakes
Del Mar Debutante Stakes
The Del Mar Debutante Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race restricted to two-year-old fillies run each year in early September at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California...
a combined thirteen times. Among his best known horses, Doyle trained Typecast
Typecast (horse)
Typecast was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse noted for her ability to win races at both short and very long distances. Bred by Nuckols Bros. of Midway, Kentucky, she was out of the mare Journalette and sired by Prince John, a son of the very important sire Princequillo...
to the 1972 American Champion Older Female Horse title and in 1975 conditioned Avatar
Avatar (horse)
Avatar was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1975 Belmont Stakes. He was bred and raced by San Antonio, Texas businessman Arthur A. Seeligson, Jr. and trained by Tommy Doyle.-Pedigree:...
to wins in the Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Derby
The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $1 million. Inaugurated in 1935, it is considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby...
and the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown
United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...
, the Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes Thoroughbred horse race held every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is a 1.5-mile horse race, open to three year old Thoroughbreds. Colts and geldings carry a weight of 126 pounds ; fillies carry 121 pounds...
.
Tommy Doyle died from Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
at age 71 in 1989.