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{{Short description|American jockey (1923–2019)}}
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|occupation = ] / ] / Owner |occupation = ] / ] / Owner
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|birth_date = November 28, 1923 |birth_date = November 28, 1923
|death_date = |death_date = November 22, 2019 (aged 95)
|death_place = ], New York,<br />United States
|career wins = Not found |career wins = Not found
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'''David Erb''' (born November 28, 1923 in ]) is a retired ] and ] in ] ]. He started riding as a young farm boy and began his professional riding career in 1938, competing at tracks in his native Nebraska. He got his first win at ] in ]. '''David Erb''' (November 28, 1923 – November 22, 2019) was an American ] and trainer in ] ]. He started riding as a young farm boy and began his professional riding career in 1938, competing at tracks in his native Nebraska. He got his first win at ] in ].

Born in ], as boy David Erb's family moved to a farm at ]. He had his first introduction to horse racing at a ] which triggered a desire to become a jockey and at age fifteen he rode competitively for the first time at a ] in ].<ref> {{webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180702164517/https://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/oldest-kentucky-derby-winner-remembers-york/article_9d9d97e2-9601-11e3-af35-0019bb2963f4.html|date=July 2, 2018}}</ref>

⚫ In the June 18, 1955 ] at ], Dave Erb was the substitute rider for the suspended ] aboard ]. Erb piloted the three-year-old colt to a world record time of 1:40 2/5 for a mile and a sixteenth on dirt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1129825/index.htm|title=Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor|access-date=2008-11-09|archive-date=2013-01-02|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102080630/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1129825/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> That same year, Dave Erb became the regular jockey for future ] inductee, ]. Ridden by Erb in all but one of his twenty-two career stakes race wins, they competed primarily at tracks in ] and ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208012822/http://www.horse-race-track.com/news/11/2007-horse-racing-hall-fame-inductees|date=December 8, 2012}}</ref>


⚫ In 1956 Erb won the most important races of his career aboard the future Hall of Fame colt, ]. After winning the ] and the ], Erb and Needles narrowly missed winning the ]. They won the ], finished second to ] in the ], then won the ].<ref name=DE1> {{webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110310005325/http://kentuckyderbytours.com/htmls/DerbyDays.html
⚫ In the June 18, 1955 ] at ], Dave Erb was the substitute rider for the suspended ] aboard ]. Erb piloted the three-year-old colt to a world record time of 1:40 2/5 for a mile and a sixteenth on dirt.<ref>http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1129825/index.htm</ref> That same year, Dave Erb became the regular jockey for future ] inductee, ]. Ridden by Erb in all but one of his twenty-two career stakes race wins, they raced primarily at tracks in ] and ]
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⚫ After retiring as a jockey in 1960, Dave Erb trained horses. In 1963, he enjoyed great success with the colt ] who was voted ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904120526/http://www.bloodhorse.com/eclipsewinners/pdf/History_Charts.pdf |date=September 4, 2012}}</ref>
⚫ In 1956 Erb won the most important races of his career aboard the future Hall of Fame colt, ]. After winning the ] and the ], Erb and Needles narrowly missed winning the ]. They won the ], finished second to ] in the ], then won the ].


⚫ David Erb retired from the industry in 1988. He and wife, Lenni, settled on a small farm near ], ]. In 2008, Dave Erb became the 29th jockey to add his handprint and signature in cement to the "''Gallup to Glory''" display at the Galt House hotel in ].<ref name=DE1/>
⚫ After retiring as a jockey in 1960, Dave Erb trained horses. In 1963, he enjoyed great success with the colt ] who was voted ].


⚫ Erb was a contestat on the TV game show '']'' on February 26, 1957.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
⚫ David Erb retired from the industry in 1988. He and wife, Lenni, with whom he had a son, David, settled on a small farm near ], ]. In 2008, Dave Erb became the 29th jockey to add his handprint and signature in cement to the "''Gallup to Glory''" display at the Galt House hotel in ].


In September 2019, Erb, then aged 95 and suffering from dementia went missing and an alert was sent out to the general public. He was later found safe.<ref></ref> However, he died two months later, a week shy of this 96th birthday.<ref></ref>
⚫ Erb was a contest on the TV game show ''To Tell the Truth'' on February 26, 1957.


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Latest revision as of 14:08, 28 December 2024

American jockey (1923–2019)
David Erb
OccupationJockey / Trainer / Owner
BornNovember 28, 1923
Grand Island, Nebraska,
United States
DiedNovember 22, 2019 (aged 95)
Saratoga Springs, New York,
United States
Career winsNot found
Major racing wins
As a jockey:
Hollywood Lassie Stakes (1951)
Stars and Stripes Handicap (1954, 1955)
Arlington Futurity (1955)
Arlington Lassie Stakes (1955)
Bashford Manor Stakes (1955)
Californian Stakes (1955)
Washington Park Futurity (1955)
Arlington Classic (1956)
Clark Handicap (1956)
Flamingo Stakes (1956)
Florida Derby (1956)
Pimlico Special (1956)
St. Louis Derby (1956)
Churchill Downs Handicap (1957)
Gallorette Handicap (1957)
Equipoise Mile Handicap (1957, 1958)
Black Helen Handicap (1958)
Blue Grass Stakes (1958)
Comely Stakes (1959)
National Stallion Stakes (1959)

American Classic Race wins:
Kentucky Derby (1956)
Belmont Stakes (1956)

As a trainer:
Vosburgh Stakes (1965)
Westchester Handicap (1966, 1968)
Bewitch Stakes (1967)
Fashion Stakes (1967)
Sport Page Handicap (1967)
Sysonby Handicap (1967)
Juvenile Stakes (1970)
Comely Stakes (1972)
Remsen Stakes (1973)
Significant horses
As a jockey:
Swaps, Mark-Ye-Well, Swoon's Son, Needles,
Iron Liege, Searching, Bally Ache
As a trainer:
Hurry to Market, R. Thomas

David Erb (November 28, 1923 – November 22, 2019) was an American jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He started riding as a young farm boy and began his professional riding career in 1938, competing at tracks in his native Nebraska. He got his first win at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska, as boy David Erb's family moved to a farm at York, Nebraska. He had his first introduction to horse racing at a Nebraska State Fair which triggered a desire to become a jockey and at age fifteen he rode competitively for the first time at a bush track in Clay Center, Nebraska.

In the June 18, 1955 Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack, Dave Erb was the substitute rider for the suspended Bill Shoemaker aboard Swaps. Erb piloted the three-year-old colt to a world record time of 1:40 2/5 for a mile and a sixteenth on dirt. That same year, Dave Erb became the regular jockey for future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Swoon's Son. Ridden by Erb in all but one of his twenty-two career stakes race wins, they competed primarily at tracks in Chicago and Kentucky.

In 1956 Erb won the most important races of his career aboard the future Hall of Fame colt, Needles. After winning the Flamingo Stakes and the Florida Derby, Erb and Needles narrowly missed winning the American Triple Crown. They won the Kentucky Derby, finished second to Fabius in the Preakness Stakes, then won the Belmont Stakes.

After retiring as a jockey in 1960, Dave Erb trained horses. In 1963, he enjoyed great success with the colt Hurry to Market who was voted American Co-Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.

David Erb retired from the industry in 1988. He and wife, Lenni, settled on a small farm near Greenfield Center, New York. In 2008, Dave Erb became the 29th jockey to add his handprint and signature in cement to the "Gallup to Glory" display at the Galt House hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

Erb was a contestat on the TV game show To Tell the Truth on February 26, 1957.

In September 2019, Erb, then aged 95 and suffering from dementia went missing and an alert was sent out to the general public. He was later found safe. However, he died two months later, a week shy of this 96th birthday.

References

  1. York News-Times Oldest Kentucky Derby winner remembers York Archived July 2, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Registered & Protected by MarkMonitor". Archived from the original on 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  3. Horse-Race-Track.com 2007 Horse Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Archived December 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "The Saratogian.com" Greenfield Man looks back on his Derby Days Archived March 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. FOUND: David Erb, 95
  7. Kentucky Derby-Winning Jockey Erb Dies at 95
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