J. Willard Thompson
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J. Willard Thompson is an American Thoroughbred
racehorse
trainer
. A former steeplechase
jockey, he won three straight training titles at Monmouth Park Racetrack
between 1975 and 1977 and again won in 2001. He also earned back-to-back titles at the Meadowlands Racetrack
in 1980 and 1981.
Willard Thompson is the co-holder of two major training records at Monmouth Park. He is tied with John Tammaro III for most races won during a race meeting with fifty-five, and tied with John H. Forbes for most wins on a single racecard with four. http://www.monmouthpark.com/uploadedFiles/Records.pdf
In 1996, Thompson was the first recipient of Monmouth Park Racetrack's Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award
for his dedication to the sport of Thoroughbred racing through exemplary conduct demonstrating professionalism and integrity.
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
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
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...
. A former steeplechase
Steeplechase
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jockey, he won three straight training titles at Monmouth Park Racetrack
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Monmouth Park Racetrack is an American race track for thoroughbred horse racing in Oceanport, New Jersey. It is owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and is operated under a five-year lease as a partnership with Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.Monmouth Park's marquee event...
between 1975 and 1977 and again won in 2001. He also earned back-to-back titles at the Meadowlands Racetrack
Meadowlands Racetrack
The Meadowlands Racetrack is a horse racing track at the MetLife Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States.The track hosts both thoroughbred racing and harness racing...
in 1980 and 1981.
Willard Thompson is the co-holder of two major training records at Monmouth Park. He is tied with John Tammaro III for most races won during a race meeting with fifty-five, and tied with John H. Forbes for most wins on a single racecard with four. http://www.monmouthpark.com/uploadedFiles/Records.pdf
In 1996, Thompson was the first recipient of Monmouth Park Racetrack's Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award
Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award
The Virgil "Buddy" Raines Distinguished Achievement Award was established in 1996 by Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey in honor of the trainer, Virgil W. Raines...
for his dedication to the sport of Thoroughbred racing through exemplary conduct demonstrating professionalism and integrity.