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Merlinsky 06-03-2015 01:40 AM

Warren Mehrtens
 
Just saw actor D.B. Sweeney offer up a little Triple Crown trivia on Twitter. Apparently his uncle was Warren Mehrtens, jockey of Triple Crown winner Assault. He tweeted that he was very proud of that fact. He also mentioned that Mehrtens was the only TC winning jockey not in the Hall of Fame.

He had 614 wins and $3.5 million in purses earned. Here's his NY Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/01/sp...wn-jockey.html In addition to Assault, some champion 3yo fillies like But Why Not, Bridal Flower, and Kiss Me Kate. Also the filly Dark Discovery whom I wasn't familiar with but she's an interesting little thing, trained by Max Hirsch who also trained Assault, beating Alsab in the Gallant Fox Handicap at 4 and finishing in the money against horses like Whirlaway, Princequillo, Vagrancy, Stefanita, Market Wise, and Level Best. Probably one of those fillies you'd be a little fond of seeing.

Kasept 06-03-2015 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky (Post 1029591)
Just saw actor D.B. Sweeney offer up a little Triple Crown trivia on Twitter. Apparently his uncle was Warren Mehrtens, jockey of Triple Crown winner Assault. He tweeted that he was very proud of that fact. He also mentioned that Mehrtens was the only TC winning jockey not in the Hall of Fame..

Mehrtens not alone among Crown winning riders. Cruget isn't in the Hall of Fame either. They're both in a strange spot. Unique accomplishment within their careers but neither with HOF resumes overall.

blackthroatedwind 06-03-2015 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasept (Post 1029600)
Mehrtens not alone among Crown winning riders. Cruget isn't in the Hall of Fame either. They're both in a strange spot. Unique accomplishment within their careers but neither with HOF resumes overall.


I thought Cruget was in the Bad Riders Hall of Fame.

Port Conway Lane 06-03-2015 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind (Post 1029609)
I thought Cruget was in the Bad Riders Hall of Fame.

He got kicked out.
They had to make room for ___________.

cakes44 06-03-2015 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane (Post 1029610)
He got kicked out.
They had to make room for ___________.

MIKE LUZZI!


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