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Basil James was born on 18 May, 1920 in Loveland, Colorado, is a jockey. Discover Basil James's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Jockey |
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78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
18 May 1920 |
| Birthday |
18 May |
| Birthplace |
Loveland, Colorado |
| Date of death |
(1998-04-10) |
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| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous jockey with the age 78 years old group.
Basil James Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Basil James Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Basil James worth at the age of 78 years old? Basil James’s income source is mostly from being a successful jockey. He is from United States. We have estimated
Basil James's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
In 2019, the Times Herald-Record highlighted Basil James' win riding Alsab at the 1942 Preakness Stakes as an event of importance in the history of sports that took place on the date 9 May.
In 2005 he was inducted into the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in the jockey category.
Suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Basil James was living in a nursing home in Des Moines, Washington when he died in 1998.
In 1967 Basil James was inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport of horse racing.
Basil James' most famous horse was the Hall of Fame colt Alsab who was voted U. S. 2-Year-Old and 3-Year Old Champion male horse. Aboard Alsab he won the 1942 Preakness Stakes setting a new race record and winning by a length ahead of the second place finisher, but his career was interrupted later that year as a result of his World War II service with the United States Army. When he returned to racing in 1946, Basil James continued to win major stakes races on the New York State circuit. He retired from riding in 1956 but came back again in 1959 then in 1963 joined the staff at Longacres Racetrack near Seattle, Washington where he worked for the next thirty years.
Born in Loveland, Colorado, Basil James became a jockey in California while in his teens and in 1936 at age sixteen he led all U.S. jockeys with 245 wins. After a successful 1937, in January 1938 he was suspended for ninety days after "grabbing Herb Litzenberger during the running of the seventh race" at Santa Anita Park. Once he served his suspension, James continued winning and in 1939 was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings.
On April 11, 1936, Basil James rode Indian Broom to a World record time for a mile and one-eighth on dirt at California's Tanforan Racetrack. In an interview several days later, James said that Indian Broom could have gone even faster as he had "never made a move" with the colt. Basil James finished 1936 as the United States Champion Jockey by wins and in 1939 would be the United States Champion Jockey by earnings.
Basil B. James (May 18, 1920 – April 10, 1998) was a two-time American National Champion jockey.
