Edward C. Corrigan (May 24, 1843 - July 4, 1924) was a Canadian-born racetrack proprietor, racehorse owner/breeder and trainer in American Thoroughbred racing whose '' New York Times'' obituary called him a "once powerful turf figure". It, '' The San Francisco Examiner'', the ''

Chicago Examiner The ''Chicago American'' was an afternoon newspaper published in Chicago, under various names until its dissolution in 1974. History The paper's first edition came out on July 4, 1900, as '' Hearst's Chicago American''. It became the ''Morning ...

'' and other U.S. newspapers regularly referred to him as the "Master of Hawthorne" for founding Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Illinois, in 1891. Corrigan was the

1890 Kentucky Derby The 1890 Kentucky Derby was the 16th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 14, 1890. Full results Payout * The winner received a purse of $5,460. * Second place received $300. * Third place received $150. References 18 ...

winner's owner and trainer and in a 1911 article on Derby history the '' Daily Racing Form'' called him "the man who at one time controlled more racing property and owned a greater stable of horses than any other turfman of his time."

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1843 births 1924 deaths Immigrants to the United States American horse racing industry executives American racehorse owners and breeders American horse trainers Owners of Kentucky Derby winners People from Lévis, Quebec {{Canada-horseracing-bio-stub