Clarence Kummer
Title
Clarence Kummer
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
This photographic portrait features jockey Clarence Kummer.
Kummer rode Man o’ War to nine of his 11 wins in 1920. He led the country’s jockeys with earnings totaling $292,376 that year, picking up his first Preakness and Belmont Stakes victories on Man o’ War.
Kummer earned another Preakness title in 1925 atop Coventry and his second Belmont win in 1928 aboard the Max Hirsch-trained Vito.
Kummer was an exercise rider for trainer “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons before his death in 1930.
Kummer rode Man o’ War to nine of his 11 wins in 1920. He led the country’s jockeys with earnings totaling $292,376 that year, picking up his first Preakness and Belmont Stakes victories on Man o’ War.
Kummer earned another Preakness title in 1925 atop Coventry and his second Belmont win in 1928 aboard the Max Hirsch-trained Vito.
Kummer was an exercise rider for trainer “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons before his death in 1930.
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, “Clarence Kummer,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 21, 2025, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/173.