Don Combs
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 or 1939 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 86) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Blue Grass Stakes (1970) Gallorette Handicap (1970) Knickerbocker Handicap (1970) Long Island Handicap (1970) Palm Beach Handicap (1971) Clark Handicap (1975) Essex Handicap (1975) Fayette Stakes (1975) Oaklawn Handicap (1975) Pocahontas Stakes (1975) Will Rogers Handicap (1978) American Handicap (1979) Arlington Handicap (1980) Louisiana Downs Handicap (1980)
U.S. Triple Crown series: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Dust Commander, Mongo's Pride, Warbucks | |
Don Combs (1938 or 1939 – May 25, 2025) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Combs was 31 years old when he trained Dust Commander to win the 1970 Kentucky Derby.[1][2][3]
Combs died of a stroke on May 25, 2025, at the age of 86.[4]
References
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- ^ Derby Winning Trainer Don Combs Passes Away
