Jeffrey Fell
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Jeffrey J. Fell (born June 20, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a retired jockey and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee who was also a successful rider in the United States.
On June 17, 1978, Jeffrey Fell rode Tiller to victory in the Bowling Green Handicap in which the Belmont Park turf course record was broken with a time of 2:13 flat for the mile and three-eighths. At the same racetrack, on July 2 Fell was again aboard Tiller for the win in the Tidal Handicap with a time of 2:13 3/5 for the mile and three-eighths.[1]
References
- ^ "Tiller Romps at Belmont". New York Times, page 10. 1978-07-03. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- April 12, 1982 Sports Illustrated article titled "In One Fell Swoop"
- March 11, 1990 Ocala Star-Banner newspaper article on Jeffrey Fell's comeback
- Jeff Fell at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
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