H. Guy Bedwell

Harvey Guy Bedwell (June 22, 1874 – January 1, 1952) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and owner who was the first trainer to win the U.S. Triple Crown. Born in Roseburg, Oregon he was known by his middle name. As a young man, Guy Bedwell began working as a cowboy and by the early 1900s owned and raced horses in Colorado before moving to the East Coast of the United States. He raced Thoroughbreds from a base at tracks in... more

Date of birth:

  • Jun 22, 1874

Date of death:

  • Jan 1, 1952 (age 77 years)

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