Anthony S. "Tony" Black (born September 4, 1951) is a record-holding jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing. He is a nephew of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey and New Jersey state steward, Sam Boulmetis Sr.
| Tony Black | |
|---|---|
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | September 4, 1951 Mt. Holly, New Jersey, United States |
| Career wins | 5,211 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Vosburgh Handicap (1976) Villager Stakes (1976) Cotillion Stakes (1977) Michigan Mile And One-Eighth Handicap (1977) Selima Stakes (1978) Ashland Stakes (1979) John B. Campbell Handicap (1982) Paterson Handicap (1992) Cherry Hill Mile Stakes (1993, 1996) Longfellow Handicap (1995) Morven Stakes 1995) Oceanport Handicap (1995) Pennsylvania Derby (1996) Philadelphia Park Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002) Leonard Richards Stakes (2003) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Candy Éclair, My Juliet, What a Summer | |
He was raised in Haddon Township, New Jersey, where he has been a longtime resident, and attended Haddon Township High School, graduating in the class of 1970.[1]
Black won his first race at Liberty Bell Park Racetrack in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 1970. At Philadelphia Park (now Parx Casino and Racing) on May 1, 2006, the 54-year-old Black became only the 21st jockey in North American racing history to win 5,000 races.
Black is also a co-holder of the North American record for most consecutive wins by a jockey, tying Albert Adams' 63-year old record set on July 30, 1993. Black won three back to back to back rides races at the Atlantic City Race Course, followed by two straight at Philadelphia Park on July 31 and another four in a row that same day back at Atlantic City.
Black won his 5,200th career race in the ninth race at Parx on March 18, 2013, aboard Smart Tori, a horse owned by his son. Black had previously indicated that he would retire as a jockey after reaching that milestone.[2]
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2001–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 68 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 48 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 68 |
References
edit- May 3, 2006 ESPN article titled Anthony Black rides 5000th winner
- NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook on Tony Black's record nine consecutive race wins set in 1993
- ^ Anastasia, Phil. "Haddon Twp. jockey closes in on 5,000th victory" Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine, Courier-Post, April 22, 2006. Accessed March 24, 2011. "Black, 54, a longtime Haddon Township resident, is nearing his 5,000th career victory as a jockey."
- ^ Gambardello, Joseph A. (March 19, 2013). "S. Jersey jockey Wins 5,200th race and retires". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2013.