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This photograph features trainer Burley Elijah Parke with the Thoroughbred Noor.
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at Belmont, Washington, Keeneland, and Arlington in the 1940s. Parke was hired by Seabiscuit owner, Charles Howard, in the late 1940s.
Parke began his career as a jockey (second-leading rider in the country in 1921) before becoming an assistant trainer. As a trainer, he won nine Futurities at Belmont, Washington, Keeneland, and Arlington in the 1940s. Parke was hired by Seabiscuit owner, Charles Howard, in the late 1940s.
Parke ranked among the country’s top five trainers seven times and was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 1986.
Noor was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.