Merritt C. Buxton
Merritt Clifford "Happy" Buxton (December 14, 1889 - May 9, 1951) was a United States Thoroughbred horse racing national champion jockey who in 1913 captured both the National win and the National earnings titles. When his riding career was over, he went go one to become a successful trainer and owner.[1][2]
| Merritt C. Buxton | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey & Trainer |
| Born | December 14, 1889 East Aurora, New York |
| Died | May 9, 1951 Jamaica, New York |
| Major racing wins | |
| Jockey wins: Santa Cruz Handicap (1907) Michaelmas Handicap (1913) Bashford Manor Stakes (1914, 1915) Carter Handicap (1914) Demoiselle Stakes (1914, 1915, 1917) Juvenile Stakes (1914, 1915) Mount Vernon Handicap (1914) Chesterbrook Handicap (1915) Golden Rod Stakes (1916) Pimlico Nursery Stakes (1916) Astoria Stakes (1917) Lawrence Realization Stakes (1917) Manhattan Handicap (1917) Merchants and Citizens Handicap (1917) Municipal Handicap (1917) American Classics wins: Trainer wins: | |
| Racing awards | |
| U.S. Champion Jockey by wins (1913) U. S. Champion Jockey by earnings (1913) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Cock o' the Walk, Luke McLuke, Roamer, Omar Khayyam, War Cloud | |
Merritt Buxton was the brother of Clarence Buxton, also a successful jockey and trainer. Merritt's son, Merritt A. Buxton, would follow in his father and uncle's footsteps and become a jockey and trainer.
References
- "Merritt C. Buxton". New York Times, page 31. 1951-05-10. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- "Deeds Of Turf Greats Of Other Years Told". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1941-06-26. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
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