Henry Moreno
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| Henry Moreno | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Died | February 1, 2007[1] |
| Career wins | Kentucky Derby (1953) Santa Anita Derby (1957) [1] |
| Significant horses | |
| Dark Star, Sir William[1] | |
Henry Moreno (c. 1930 - February 1, 2007) was a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.[1]
Moreno's most important win for Harry F. Guggenheim's stable came in the 1953 Kentucky Derby when he rode Dark Star to victory over future the Hall of Fame colt, Native Dancer.[1]
In his later years he battled pancreatic cancer and in 2007 died at age 77 at Florence, Oregon.[1]
