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03-18-2015, 07:00 PM
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RIP Allen Jerkens
Racing legend Allen Jerkens passed away today.
I am sure many here have fond recollections of the man.
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We're saddened to learn of the passing of Hall Of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens. He was a true legend of the sport.
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Last edited by horses4courses; 03-18-2015 at 07:01 PM.
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03-18-2015, 07:11 PM
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RIP Giant Killer, one of the best ever, a true legend.
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03-18-2015, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Very sorry to hear of his passing. He was a remarkable trainer. My first personal memory of him was beating Secretariat twice with Onion and Prove Out (although he had already been a leading trainer for many years even at that point). Rest in peace.
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03-18-2015, 07:17 PM
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The last of the great classic trainers! 
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03-18-2015, 07:26 PM
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Sad day.. Of all his upsets my favorite was Classy Mirage defeating Inside Information.
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03-18-2015, 07:42 PM
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Really saddened to hear the news. He was an easy man to admire.
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03-18-2015, 07:45 PM
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Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
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I lived in N.Y. until I was 40. Going to the track often as I did as a young man, back as far as 1970, the trainer that the older guys, the regulars, talked about the most was Allen Jerkens. Although he's known as The Chief, or The Giant Killer, some people called him The Master.
I've never known a trainer more revered by the racing fans at a circuit than Allen Jerkens. And, he was also held in high regard by the people who worked in the backstretch. When New Yorker's talked about trainers, Allen Jerkens was the man. Everyone knew that he was not only a great trainer, but he was an honest trainer who did it the right way. He was also a man who used many different jockeys and hired people to give them a leg up at making a living in this tough sport.
Classy guy, great horseman.
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03-18-2015, 07:50 PM
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RIP Allen Jerkens
I go back to him with BEAU PURPLE; believe he used Bill Boland as the rider.
"The Chief" and "The Giant Killer" is up in heaven scouring the condition books and looking for the best horses on the grounds to run against and defeat.
RIP, a genuine master of his trade.
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03-18-2015, 07:55 PM
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Buckle Up
Join Date: Apr 2014
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One of the Great Trainers in my lifetime, RIP Allen Jerkens......Say hi to Charlie Whittingham for me, at the Big Track in the Heavens.
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03-18-2015, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ocala Mike
I go back to him with BEAU PURPLE; believe he used Bill Boland as the rider.
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When I was a kid we all blamed Bill Boland for our losses. “He rides every horse as if it were Beau Purple.” A really fast front runner.
One in our crowd was an apprentice jockey in NY. At the candy store get together, he tells the Guys that Bill Boland is a really great guy. “At the start, my horse was falling over. Bill Boland came along side and steadied my horse.”
“Cool” (or something like that) was the response from the kids. He must do that for every frigging jockey in the race when I bet on him.
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03-18-2015, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tape Reader
When I was a kid we all blamed Bill Boland for our losses. “He rides every horse as if it were Beau Purple.” A really fast front runner.
One in our crowd was an apprentice jockey in NY. At the candy store get together, he tells the Guys that Bill Boland is a really great guy. “At the start, my horse was falling over. Bill Boland came along side and steadied my horse.”
“Cool” (or something like that) was the response from the kids. He must do that for every frigging jockey in the race when I bet on him.
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RIP Mr Jerkins.
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03-18-2015, 08:55 PM
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GARY
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Florida
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RIP ALLEN
MEMO TO NYRA:
Please conduct a minute of silence to honor one of the greatest
trainers that was admired by your fans and ,I would believe,
many of your trainers .
I'm uncertain if the NY flag could be lowered to honor
The Chief.
Finally, I am sure one of your stakes races could be renamed
to honor incredible trainer.
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03-18-2015, 09:06 PM
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A very sad day for racing, RIP Allen, the memories of your greatness and class will live on forever.
The trainer of Beau Purple who beat Kelso 3 out of 4 times that they raced against each other.
Last edited by SandyW; 03-18-2015 at 09:21 PM.
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03-18-2015, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NY BRED
MEMO TO NYRA:
Please conduct a minute of silence to honor one of the greatest
trainers that was admired by your fans and ,I would believe,
many of your trainers .
I'm uncertain if the NY flag could be lowered to honor
The Chief.
Finally, I am sure one of your stakes races could be renamed
to honor incredible trainer.
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They will do something for sure. Also, a big race needs to be named/renamed after him.
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03-18-2015, 09:42 PM
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Here's a quote from Allenjerkens.com
Said Ray Ganpath of his boss:
“Sometimes he will dress up a horse to go train, take him all the way to the track, and
then he’ll bring him back home. He’s just messing with their mind a little bit,”
“I was hoping he would put me on (Society Selection in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies), but there were a lot of good jockeys calling for the mount. One morning he was kidding with me, and he said, ‘Do you want to get on the filly or Gary Stevens?’ I said, ‘I’ll get on her,’ and he said, ‘OK.’ ”
http://www.allenjerkens.com/quotes.html
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