Pièce 0005 - Johnny Longden Established his 5,000 Win

• 1967-05-11 (Production)

"U. S. Jockey Johnny Longden Aiming for 6000 Wins"
Jockey Johnny Longden, riding "Bente," finishes a head in front of "Flying Finish" to establish the 5000th win of his 30-year career of riding at the Santa Anita race track in California. Longden, 47, and a grandfather, said after this victory on February 28, 1957, that he would continue to ride as long as he feels he can do justice to the job. (57-6559)

Johnny Longden riding Bente on the rails, finishes a head in front of Flying Finish to establish his 5000th win of his 30-year career in riding, at the Santa Anita race track in California. Longden (47) and a grandfather, said after this victory that he would continue to ride as long as he feels he can do justice to the job. (USIS)

• Horse Race

• United States of America » California, USA

• The Times of Ceylon Press (Producteur)