Jack Gordon Westrope
Title
Jack Gordon Westrope
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
This photographic portrait features jockey Jack Gordon Westrope.
Born in Montana, Westrope was the son of racehorse owner and trainer W .T. Westrope. He was still an apprentice jockey when he collected 301 wins in 1933 at the age of 15. Westrope was the country’s leading rider that year, surpassing the 300-win mark for the first time since Vincent Powers rode 324 winners in 1908.
Westrope claimed 2,467 wins during his career. He was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.
Born in Montana, Westrope was the son of racehorse owner and trainer W .T. Westrope. He was still an apprentice jockey when he collected 301 wins in 1933 at the age of 15. Westrope was the country’s leading rider that year, surpassing the 300-win mark for the first time since Vincent Powers rode 324 winners in 1908.
Westrope claimed 2,467 wins during his career. He was inducted into the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.
Creator
Charles Christian Cook
Rights
This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
glass plate negative
Physical Dimensions
5" x 7"
Files
Collection
Citation
Charles Christian Cook, “Jack Gordon Westrope,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 21, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/154.