Charles Hatton

Charles Hatton (born circa 1907 - died 1975 in Port Washington, Long Island, New York State) was an American sports journalist.[1] He wrote for the Daily Racing Form for 40 years, and has been credited as creating the term "Triple Crown" for winners of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.[1] Hatton wrote for the American Racing Manual from 1947 to 1974.[2]

References
  1. "Charles Hatton, 69, A Racing Columnist". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. March 16, 1975. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. Goldberg, Ryan (March 8, 2012). "Hatton provides window into racing's golden age". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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