Red Letter Day for Longden Veteran Jockey Johnny Longden rode his 4,000th winner at Hollywood Park Thursday. May 15, when he crossed the wire first aboard Mrs. John Hertz three-year-old filly. Fleet Diver. Only one other Jockey in the world has ridden more wln-ncrH— Gordon Richards of England, who has some 4.400 victories to his credit. Since 1027. Longdens greatest year was 1948, when he rode :U9 winners of ,410,572.
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Local Identifier: drf1953050401_47_7
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