John W. Rogers (horse trainer)

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John W. Rogers
Occupation Trainer
Born1852
New Orleans, Louisiana
DiedFebruary 25, 1908
Aiken, South Carolina
Resting place Kensico Cemetery Valhalla, New York
Major racing wins
American Derby (1884)
Distillers Stakes (1884, 1885)
Excelsior Stakes (1884, 1885)
Champion Stakes (1885)
Suburban Handicap (1886, 1898)
Monmouth Cup (1887)
Ocean Stakes (1887)
Foam Stakes (1888)
Dolphin Stakes (1889)
Reapers Stakes (1889, 1894)
Second Special Stakes (1889, 1892, 1894, 1895)
First Special Stakes (1892)
Thistle Stakes (1892)
Twin City Handicap (1892)
Spindrift Stakes (1892, 1893)
Champagne Stakes (1893, 1898, 1901, 1903, 1905)
Lawrence Realization Stakes (1893, 1907)
Mermaid Stakes (1893, 1902, 1906)
Manhattan Handicap (1894, 1907)
Omnium Handicap (1895, 1907)
Oriental Handicap (1895)
Withers Stakes (1895, 1900)
Autumn Stakes (1896, 1905, 1907)
Long Island Handicap (1896)
Grand Union Hotel Stakes (1897, 1901, 1905)
June Stakes (1900)
Advance Stakes (1901, 1904)
Alabama Stakes (1901)
Flatbush Stakes (1901)
Hunter Handicap (1901)
Saratoga Special Stakes (1901)
Brookdale Handicap (1902)
Gazelle Stakes (1902)
Ladies Stakes (1902, 1903, 1906)
Broadway Stakes (1903)
Brooklyn Handicap (1903)
Matron Stakes (1903, 1904, 1905, 1907)
Metropolitan Handicap (1903)
Belmont Futurity Stakes (1904)
Great Filly Stakes (1901, 1904, 1906)
Hopeful Stakes (1904)
Municipal Handicap (1904)
National Stallion Stakes (1904)
Produce Stakes (Fillies division) (1904, 1907)
Spinaway Stakes (1904)
White Plains Handicap (1904)
Brighton Handicap (1905)
Flash Stakes (1905)
Great American Stakes (1905)
Great Eastern Handicap (1905)
Nursery Handicap (1901, 1905)
Rancho Del Paso Stakes (1905)
United States Hotel Stakes (1905)
Brighton Oaks (1906)
Carlton Stakes (1906)
Jerome Stakes (1906, 1907)
Double Event Stakes (1907)
Aqueduct Handicap (1907)
Oakdale Handicap (1907)

American Classics wins:
Preakness Stakes (1889)
Belmont Stakes (1905, 1906)
Honors
United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (1955)
Significant horses
Artful, Buddhist, Burgomaster, Blue Girl, Clifford, Freeland, Gunfire, Irish Lad, Lamplighter, Modesty, Nasturtium, Perverse, Royal Tourist, Stamina,Tanya, Troubadour

John W. Rogers (1852 - February 25, 1908) was one of the preeminent trainers in Thoroughbred racing of his era who trained eleven National Champion horses that earned thirteen National Championships. John Rogers was part of the 1955 inaugural class inducted into the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. [1]

The early success of Rogers led to him being sought after by some of the best racing stables in the country. In addition to horses he owned and raced for himself or with a partner, the prominent owners he trained for included Samuel S. Brown, Edward C. Corrigan, William C. Whitney and his son, Harry Payne Whitney. [2] [3]


YearHorseChampionship
1885 Freeland American Champion Handicap Male Horse
1886 Troubadour Champion Handicap Male Horse
1893 Clifford American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse
1901 Blue Girl American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
1901 Nasturtium American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse
1903 Gunfire American Champion Handicap Mare
1904 Artful American Co-Champion Two-year-old Filly
1904 Tanya American Co-Champion Two-year-old Filly
1905Artful American Co-Champion Three-year-old Filly
1905TanyaAmerican Champion Three-year-old Filly
1905 Perverse American Champion Two-year-old Filly
1906 Burgomaster American Horse of the Year
1907 Stamina American Champion Two-year-old Filly

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References

  1. "John W. Rogers". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame . Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. "Trainer John W. Rogers Passes Away: Served Edward Corrigan, Captain Sam Brown, W. C. and H. P. Whitney in Turn". Daily Racing Form . Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. "Striking Incidents in Rogers Life: Great Races Won by Horses in His Charge in the Last Twenty-Five Years". Daily Racing Form . Retrieved 16 April 2024.