Benny Marinelli
Title
Benny Marinelli
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
This photographic portrait features jockey Benny Marinelli.
Benny Marinelli began his riding career in 1920 at East Coast tracks. He spent the 1921 winter meet season at the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico before returning to the U.S. and finishing third in the country by wins in 1921.
Marinelli won the Preakness Stakes in 1923 aboard Vigil. He won the Travers Stakes on Wilderness and placed third in the Kentucky Derby on Vigil that same year.
Benny Marinelli began his riding career in 1920 at East Coast tracks. He spent the 1921 winter meet season at the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico before returning to the U.S. and finishing third in the country by wins in 1921.
Marinelli won the Preakness Stakes in 1923 aboard Vigil. He won the Travers Stakes on Wilderness and placed third in the Kentucky Derby on Vigil that same year.
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, “Benny Marinelli,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 21, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/156.