John Maiben (February 13, 1898 - July 28, 1969) was "one of America's top jockeys during the 1920s" in the sport of

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who won the 1926

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, run that year as the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series. Maiben was a late comer to the professional jockey trade, winning his first race at age 23 in 1922 at

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. He retired from riding in 1937 but remained in the industry as a racetrack official. In 1953 he was the presiding steward at

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.Spokane Daily Chronicle - September 11, 1953
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Maiben, John 1898 births 1969 deaths American jockeys People from Mount Pleasant, Utah Sportspeople from Utah