William Henry Fizer (1861 - February 15, 1937) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who won the

1907 Kentucky Derby The 1907 Kentucky Derby was the 33rd running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 6, 1907, over a muddy track. The field was reduced to six competitors when Arcite and Boxara scratched. Full results *Winning Breeder: J. Hal Wood ...

with

Pink Star Pink Star (foaled 1904 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and was the winner of the 1907 Kentucky Derby. He was a grandson of 1883 Kentucky Derby winner Leonatus and his sire, Pink Coat, was an American Derby winner.Jim Bolus, ' ...

, the 1908

Latonia Derby The Latonia Derby was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually from 1883 through 1937 at Latonia Race Track in Latonia, Kentucky. Open to three-year-old horses, for its first 52 years the Latonia Derby was contested at a mile and a half t ...

with Pinkola, and the 1909 Kentucky Oaks with Floreal. Born in Kentucky, as a young man William Fizer made his home in

Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, Knoxville's population was 190,740, making it the largest city in the East Tennessee Grand Di ...

. He was in New York when he died on February 15, 1937. His remains were shipped to Knoxville for interment.

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