Age, Biography and Wiki
Gordon Glisson was born on 31 October, 1930 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S., is a jockey. Discover Gordon Glisson'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 67 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Jockey |
| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
31 October, 1930 |
| Birthday |
31 October |
| Birthplace |
Winnsboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death |
February 23, 1997 (aged 66) |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
United States |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 October.
He is a member of famous jockey with the age 67 years old group.
Gordon Glisson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Gordon Glisson height not available right now. We will update Gordon Glisson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Gordon Glisson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gordon Glisson worth at the age of 67 years old? Gordon Glisson’s income source is mostly from being a successful jockey. He is from United States. We have estimated
Gordon Glisson's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
jockey |
Gordon Glisson Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
Gordon Glisson was living in Ojai, California, when he died in 1997 at the Sherman Oaks Burn Center following an accident at his home.
Within a few years, Gordon Glisson developed into a top jockey and in the 1948-1949 winter racing season he led all jockeys at Santa Anita Park in wins. In 1949 he also rode in New York State where he had four winners in one day and ended the year as the leading jockey in New York and in total won more races than any jockey in the United States. During his outstanding 1949 campaign he won the prestigious Santa Anita Derby with Old Rockport then rode him to a fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and to eighth place in the Preakness Stakes. Among Glisson's other important wins, on January 26, 1950, he rode Miche to a huge upset win over the great Citation in the La Sorpresa Handicap at Santa Anita Park. In 1955, Glisson won another major West Coast event, capturing the Hollywood Gold Cup aboard King Ranch's, Rejected.
In 1950, Glisson was the first recipient of the newly created George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award given to a successful Thoroughbred racing jockey in North America who demonstrates high standards of personal and professional conduct, on and off the racetrack. In 2003, he was nominated for the Washington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.
A fan favorite, The New Yorker magazine of March 5, 1949 (p. 79) wrote that "What impresses horsemen most is that his style is remarkably like that of the late George Woolf, even to the coolness he shows in tight finishes." In a similar vein, the October 31, 1949, issue of Time magazine did an article on Gordon Glisson titled "The Kid with the Cold Eye".
Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, at age fifteen he and his mother moved to Seattle, Washington. He began working at the Longacres Racetrack in nearby Renton, Washington then as an apprentice jockey rode in his first race at the Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1948, younger brother John Weldon Glisson would also become a jockey.
Gordon P. Glisson (October 31, 1930 – February 23, 1997) was an American Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
