Henry Moreno
Henry Moreno | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Died |
2007-02-01[1] Florence, Oregon[1] |
Career wins | 1953 Kentucky Derby, 1957 Santa Anita Derby[1] |
Significant horses | |
Dark Star, Sir William[1] |
Henry Moreno (circa 1930 - 2007-02-01) was a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.[1]
Moreno's most important win for Harry F. Guggenheim's stable came in the 1953 Kentucky Derby when he rode Dark Star to victory over future the Hall of Fame colt, Native Dancer.[1]
In his later years he battled pancreatic cancer and in 2007 died at age 77 at Florence, Oregon.[1]