J. D. Mooney

J. D. Mooney
OccupationJockey / Trainer
Born(1901-11-24)November 24, 1901
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 1966(1966-11-16) (aged 64)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career wins261 (USA)
Major racing wins
As a jockey:
Arlington Handicap (1920)
Oakdale Handicap (1920)
Southampton Handicap (1921, 1923)
Mardi Gras Handicap (1922, 1924)
Stafford Handicap (1922)
Louisiana Derby (1923, 1924)
San Carlo Handicap (1923)
Derby Trial Stakes (1924)
Ohio State Derby (1924)
Chicago Derby (1924)
Toronto Cup Stakes (1925)

American Classic Race wins:
Kentucky Derby (1924)
Canadian Classic Race wins:
King's Plate (1929)

As a trainer:
Canadian Classic Race wins:
Breeders' Stakes (1962)

Honours
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (1976)
Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1999)
Significant horses
Black Gold, Shorelint, Crafty Lace

John David Mooney (November 24, 1901 – November 16, 1966) better known as J. D. Mooney was an American jockey and trainer who won the 1924 Kentucky Derby on Black Gold and the 1929 King's Plate on Shorelint.