James W. Maloney
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James W. "Jim" Maloney was an American
Hall of Fame
trainer
of Thoroughbred
racehorses. The son of a trainer, his own professional career lasted fifty years from 1935 until his death in 1984.
Jim Maloney trained for such prominent owners as Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.'s
Cragwood Stables, Harry and Jane Lunger's
Christiana Stables, Mrs. John W. Hanes, wife of the president of the NYRA
, and for William Haggin Perry
with whom he enjoyed some of his greatest successes. Although Maloney's career was interrupted by service with the United States military
during World War II
, in all he trained forty-two stakes race
winners including two Champions
: Lamb Chop
in 1963 and Hall of Fame inductee Gamely
in 1968.
Jim Maloney died at age 74 on March 10, 1984 at the Mayo Clinic
in Rochester, Minnesota
.
United States
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Hall of Fame
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers...
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...
of 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...
racehorses. The son of a trainer, his own professional career lasted fifty years from 1935 until his death in 1984.
Jim Maloney trained for such prominent owners as Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.'s
Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.
Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. was an American businessman who controlled an international mining and metals conglomerate, as well as a major owner in Thoroughbred horse racing, and a candidate in the 1955 New Jersey State Senate Elections.Engelhard made his fortune in the precious metals industry,...
Cragwood Stables, Harry and Jane Lunger's
Jane du Pont Lunger
Jane du Pont Lunger was an American heiress, philanthropist, and an owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. A sixth generation member of Delaware's prominent Du Pont family, her father, Philip Francis du Pont, was a major benefactor to the University of Virginia.In 1934, Jane du Pont married...
Christiana Stables, Mrs. John W. Hanes, wife of the president of the NYRA
NYRA
NYRA is an abbreviation for the following groups:* National Youth Rights Association, a United States youth rights organization* New York Racing Association, the governing body for thoroughbred horse racing in the U.S. state of New York- Other media :...
, and for William Haggin Perry
William Haggin Perry
William Haggin Perry was a prominent owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. He was the son of Henry Pierrepont Perry, a Wall Street broker, and Edith Lounsbery, the daughter of Richard P...
with whom he enjoyed some of his greatest successes. Although Maloney's career was interrupted by service with the United States military
United States armed forces
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during World War II
World War II
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, in all he trained forty-two stakes race
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
winners including two Champions
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
: Lamb Chop
Lamb Chop (horse)
Lamb Chop was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred by Bull Hancock's renowned Claiborne Farm, she was sired by the great Bold Ruler, an eight-time Leading sire in North America and grandson of Nearco. Her dam, Sheepsfoot, was a daughter of the 1943 U.S...
in 1963 and Hall of Fame inductee Gamely
Gamely (horse)
Gamely was a Thoroughbred race horse bred and born at Claiborne Farm outside Paris, Kentucky. Gamely's dam was the stakes-winning mare Gambetta, and her sire was the great sire Bold Ruler. Gambetta's dam, Rough Shod II, also produced the splendid filly Moccasin, the fine colt Ridan, and Lt....
in 1968.
Jim Maloney died at age 74 on March 10, 1984 at the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
.