John Russell (horse trainer) explained

John W. Russell (May 19, 1936 - February 25, 2004) was an American trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses, a freelance sportswriter and the author of the 2002 novel In the Shadow of Dark Horses.[1] Among his clients, he trained for the nationally prominent stables of Ogden Phipps, Fred W. Hooper and Bud Willmot's Kinghaven Farms. He is best known for training Precisionist, Track Robbery and three-time Champion and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Susan's Girl.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401034640/horseracingmemor Amazon.com
  2. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-feb-27-me-russell27-story.html Los Angeles Times February 27. 2004 obituary