Lavelle Ensor

Emory Lavelle "Buddy" Ensor (April 27, 1900 – November 13, 1947) was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey.[1]

Lavelle Ensor
OccupationJockey
Born(1900-04-27)April 27, 1900
Baltimore, Maryland,
United States
DiedNovember 13, 1947(1947-11-13) (aged 47)
New York City, New York,
United States
Resting placeGreenridge Cemetery,
Saratoga Springs, New York
Career wins411
Major racing wins
Coaching Club American Oaks (1918, 1919)
Potomac Handicap (1918)
Saratoga Special Stakes (1918)
Fashion Stakes (1919)
Juvenile Stakes (1919, 1922)
Suburban Handicap (1919)
Travers Stakes (1919)
Bashford Manor Stakes (1920)
Champagne Stakes (1920)
Brooklyn Handicap (1920)
Pierrepont Handicap (1920)
Pimlico Cup Handicap (1920)
Queens County Handicap (1920)
Remsen Stakes (1920)
Honours
United States Racing Hall of Fame (1962)
Significant horses
Lucullite, Grey Lag, Exterminator

Biography

A native of Maryland, Lavelle Ensor got his first professional riding job in 1918 with future Hall of Fame trainer, H. Guy Bedwell. A naturally gifted talent, in 1918 he won a number of important races including the Coaching Club American Oaks, Saratoga Special Stakes and the Potomac Handicap when it was held at Laurel Park Racecourse. Within two years he had twice won five races on a single day and in 1920 he led all American jockeys with a 31% winning percentage. Ensor competed in the Kentucky Derby only twice, his best result a third in 1932 with Liz Whitney's colt, Stepenfetchit.

Lavelle Ensor's career was plagued by alcohol abuse and his misconduct eventually led to him being suspended by The Jockey Club. In the early 1930s he returned to racing for a few years then came back to the track again in 1942. He retired permanently in 1945 with a career 21.1 winning percentage and in 1962 he was inducted posthumously in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Lavelle Ensor was married to Daisy Bennett (1902–1976) and made their home in Saratoga Springs, New York. They are buried together in Saratoga Springs's Greenridge Cemetery.

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References
  1. "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths". Family Search. 1947-11-13. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
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