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- Raymond_Workman abstract "Raymond "Sonny" Workman (May 24, 1909 - August 21, 1966) was an American Champion and Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. During his fifteen years as a professional rider from 1926 through 1940, he won an exceptional twenty percent of his starts.Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Raymond Workman's mother was a native of Washington, D.C. and after her husband's death she and the children returned to live there. Workman studied to be a member of the clergy before deciding to embark upon a career as a jockey. He began riding at age seventeen at racetracks in Ohio where he quickly demonstrated a nautral riding ability combined with a strong desire to excel. Widely known by the nickname "Sonny," his competitiveness was such that the Chicago Tribune called him a "riding demon" and the New York Times called him a "bulldog in silks." His abilities quickly reached a level that in just his second year of racing he signed a contract to go to New York City to ride for one of the country's preeminent owners, Harry Payne Whitney. He was also the regular rider for C. V. Whitney's stables and in 1932 and 1933 he and Whitney's handicap runner, Equipoise, were the idols of New York racing.In 1930, Sonny Workman was both the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and Champion by total wins while achieving it with a 27% rate of wins to mounts. In 1932 he was the earnings leader a second time and had the most wins of any jockey in the United States again in 1935 when he spent part of the year racing at the new Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.On January 21, 1930 he was married to Marion Elizabeth Burch of Washington, D.C.".
- Raymond_Workman award United_States_Champion_Jockey_by_earnings.
- Raymond_Workman award United_States_Champion_Jockey_by_wins.
- Raymond_Workman birthDate "1909-05-24".
- Raymond_Workman birthPlace Hoboken,_New_Jersey.
- Raymond_Workman birthPlace United_States.
- Raymond_Workman deathDate "1966-08-21".
- Raymond_Workman honours National_Museum_of_Racing_and_Hall_of_Fame.
- Raymond_Workman honours Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium.
- Raymond_Workman occupation Jockey.
- Raymond_Workman race Acorn_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Alabama_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington-Washington_Lassie_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington_Oaks.
- Raymond_Workman race Astoria_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Belmont_Futurity_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Brooklyn_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Carter_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Coaching_Club_American_Oaks.
- Raymond_Workman race Demoiselle_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Empire_City_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Fall_Highweight_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Gazelle_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Hawthorne_Gold_Cup_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Hopeful_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Jerome_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Kentucky_Oaks.
- Raymond_Workman race Ladies_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Laurel_Futurity_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Manhattan_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Massachusetts_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Matron_Stakes_(United_States).
- Raymond_Workman race Metropolitan_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Preakness_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race San_Felipe_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race San_Vicente_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Sanford_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Santa_Barbara_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Saratoga_Special_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Spinaway_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Stars_and_Stripes_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Suburban_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Toboggan_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race United_States_Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racing.
- Raymond_Workman race Victoria_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Whitney_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Withers_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Wood_Memorial_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Yonkers_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Discovery_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Equipoise_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Ladysman.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Menow.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Questionnaire_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Seabiscuit.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Top_Flight.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Victorian_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Whichone.
- Raymond_Workman raceHorse Whiskery_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman wikiPageID "27321610".
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- Raymond_Workman wins "1169".
- Raymond_Workman awards United_States_Champion_Jockey_by_earnings.
- Raymond_Workman awards United_States_Champion_Jockey_by_wins.
- Raymond_Workman birthDate "1909-05-24".
- Raymond_Workman birthPlace Hoboken,_New_Jersey.
- Raymond_Workman birthPlace United_States.
- Raymond_Workman careerWins "1169".
- Raymond_Workman deathDate "1966-08-21".
- Raymond_Workman hasPhotoCollection Raymond_Workman.
- Raymond_Workman honours National_Museum_of_Racing_and_Hall_of_Fame.
- Raymond_Workman honours Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium.
- Raymond_Workman horses Discovery_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman horses Equipoise_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman horses Ladysman.
- Raymond_Workman horses Menow.
- Raymond_Workman horses Questionnaire_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman horses Seabiscuit.
- Raymond_Workman horses Top_Flight.
- Raymond_Workman horses Victorian_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman horses Whichone.
- Raymond_Workman horses Whiskery_(horse).
- Raymond_Workman name "Raymond Workman".
- Raymond_Workman occupation Jockey.
- Raymond_Workman race Acorn_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Alabama_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington-Washington_Lassie_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Arlington_Oaks.
- Raymond_Workman race Astoria_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Belmont_Futurity_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Brooklyn_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Carter_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Coaching_Club_American_Oaks.
- Raymond_Workman race Empire_City_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Fall_Highweight_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Gazelle_Stakes.
- Raymond_Workman race Hawthorne_Gold_Cup_Handicap.
- Raymond_Workman race Jerome_Stakes.