John W. Rogers (horse trainer)
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]
| Year | Horse | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1905 | Artful | American Co-Champion Three-year-old Filly |
| 1905 | Tanya | American 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
[edit]- ^ "John W. Rogers". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.