Daniel Perlsweig
Daniel Perlsweig (May 21, 1926 – February 27, 2018) was a retired American trainer in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Among his successful horses, Perlsweig is best known for training Lord Avie, the 1980 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt. Lord Avie won the 1981 Florida Derby and was favored to win the 1981 Kentucky Derby until an injury kept him out of all three of the U. S. Triple Crown series.[1]
| Daniel Perlsweig | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | May 21, 1926 United States |
| Died | February 27, 2018 (aged 91) |
| Career wins | Not found |
| Major racing wins | |
| Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap (1973, 1974) Salvator Mile Handicap (1975) Juvenile Stakes (1980) Young America Stakes (1980) Cowdin Stakes (1980) Champagne Stakes (1980) Hutcheson Stakes (1981) Florida Derby (1981) Red Bank Stakes (1989) Fort Marcy Handicap (1989) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Raines Distinguished Achievement Award (1997) Dogwood Dominion Award (1999) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Lord Avie | |
In 1999, Perlsweig was voted the Dogwood Dominion Award as one of the unsung heroes of American horse racing.[2]
References
- "Trainer Dan Perlsweig Dead at 91". www.thoroughbreddailynews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- Wechsler, Bob (2 March 2018). "Day by Day in Jewish Sports History". KTAV Publishing House, Inc. Retrieved 2 March 2018 – via Google Books.
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