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Later, he opened and operated Nashville Stud near Kleinberg, Ontario, and served as president of Laurel Racecourse and Arlington Park. He was named general manager of the Ontario Jockey Club in 1957 and president from 1971-75. Mooney, was a member of the team which oversaw the creation of Canada’s Woodbine Racetrack, which opened in 1956. His grandfather, J.D.Mooney, won the 1924 Kentucky Derby aboard Black Gold and is a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Fair Grounds Hall of Fame. Mooney, born in Toronto in 1948 as the oldest of seven children, grew up around the sport. When Delaware began its 86th live season May 24, racing fans were reminded of Mooney’s impact every time they saw a grass race. Mooney, who retired after nearly 40 years in Mid-Atlantic racing, 25 at Delaware. Louisiana Downs’ sod is called the Franks Turf, after John Franks, the leading owner at the track for 18 consecutive years and a major figure in Louisiana racing history.ĭelaware Park joined those ranks last October, by dedicating its turf course to John E. Del Mar’s turf pays tribute to actor and singer Jimmy Durante, a frequent patron of the California track in its heyday. Saratoga’s outer turf course is named for longtime owner/breeder Paul Mellon. Racing fans may have noticed that racetracks across North America have named turf courses for notable figures.

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