Henry L. Carroll (born December 15, 1947, inOrangeburg, South Carolina) was the son of Bill Carroll, who trained horses atNew England racetracks.[1] Carroll holds a degree in history fromNewberry College. Having ties to thoroughbred horses through his own father and eager to get back into the world of racing, Carroll obtained his racing license in 1972.[2] He has been breaking and training horses ever since.
| Henry L. Carroll | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | December 15, 1947 (1947-12-15) (age 77) Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Major racing wins | |
| Stuyvesant Handicap (1984) Salvator Mile Handicap (1985) Laurel Turf Cup Stakes (1987) Appleton Handicap (1988) Elkhorn Stakes (1988) King Edward Stakes (1988) Fort Harrod Stakes (1989) Turf Classic Handicap (1989) Man o' War Stakes (1989) Oceanport Stakes (1989) United Nations Stakes (1989) Pucker Up Stakes (1990) Red Smith Handicap (1990) Violet Handicap (1991) Tyro Stakes (1996) Sapling Stakes (1996) Hopeful Stakes (1996) Black Gold Stakes (1997) Southwest Stakes (1997) Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (1997) Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes (1997) Riva Ridge Stakes (1997) Point Given Stakes (2003) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Valiant Lark,Smoke Glacken,Yankee Affair | |
Carroll has raced horses all over the country, including atMonmouth Park Racetrack,Belmont Park,Saratoga Race Course,Gulfstream Park,Keeneland, andFair Grounds Race Course, to name a few. In recent years he has primarily raced from a base at Monmouth Park Racetrack inOceanport, New Jersey.
Carroll is the trainer of several top thoroughbred horses, including:
- Valiant Lark, winner of $498,497in his lifetime.[3] Most notable races were the 1984Stuyvesant Handicap atAqueduct Racetrack, the 1984New Hampshire Sweepstakes atRockingham Park[4] and the 1985Salvator Mile Handicap at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
- Yankee Affair, who earned $2.3 million in his lifetime of racing. His most notable wins were theMan O' War Stakes and theTurf Classic Handicap both at Belmont Park in 1989.[5]
- Smoke Glacken, an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sprinter. His achievements in 1997 earned him theEclipse Award forAmerican Champion Sprint Horse.[6]
With his wife Patricia, Henry Carroll owns and operates Lafayette Farm inSt. Matthews, South Carolina, where they offer horse boarding, breaking and training, layups, and broodmares/foaling.[7]
References
edit- ^"Henry Carrolls biography at Monmouth Park". Archived fromthe original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved2011-05-08.
- ^"Blowing away the competition".The Sun (Baltimore). Jul 17, 1997. Sports section, p. 1.D.
- ^"Fourteen in Sweepstakes".Boston Globe. August 31, 1986. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2012. RetrievedApril 27, 2011.
- ^"Valiant Lark Takes Scenic Route at Rock".Boston Globe. September 4, 1984. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2012. RetrievedApril 27, 2011.
- ^"Turf Classic Won By Yankee Affair".The New York Times. 9 October 1989. RetrievedApril 27, 2011.
- ^"S.C. Thoroughbreds Make Their Mark At Eclipse Awards".The State. January 9, 1998. RetrievedApril 27, 2011.
- ^Lafayette Farm website