Jeffrey J. Fell (born June 20, 1956, in

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, Canada) is a retired

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and a

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inductee who was also a successful rider in the

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. On June 17, 1978, Jeffrey Fell rode

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to victory in the

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in which the Belmont Park turf course record was broken with a time of 2:13 flat for the mile and three-eighths. At the same racetrack, on July 2 Fell was again aboard Tiller for the win in the Tidal Handicap with a time of 2:13 3/5 for the mile and three-eighths.

References

April 12, 1982 ''Sports Illustrated'' article titled "''In One Fell Swoop''"

March 11, 1990 Ocala Star-Banner newspaper article on Jeffrey Fell's comeback

1956 births Living people Avelino Gomez Memorial Award winners Canadian jockeys American jockeys Sovereign Award winners Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Hamilton, Ontario Canadian emigrants to the United States {{Canada-horseracing-bio-stub