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Fred Watrous, Clocker On Western Tracks, Dies Former Jockey Has Heart Attack While En Route to Longacres SEATTLE, Wash., May 18.— Fred Wat-rous, former jockey and well known clocker and racing official on Western tracks for many years, died of a heart attack here today. Watrous was en route to Longacres to begin clocking for the forthcoming meeting opening in June when stricken. The former rider, who was under contract to the fabulous Lonnie Tryon for many years, was rated as one of the top reinsmen during his riding career in the Twenties. He rode the perennial handicap performer Runstar in the Coffroth Handicap and in most of his other successful engagements. In recent years Watrous was a racing official at Joe Gottsteins Longacres meeting. At one time he was a clocker for Daily Racing Form on California tracks. The deceased is survived by his wife Beatrice, his mother Mrs. Neda Watrous and a brother Floyd. He was born in Steamboat, Colorado, 46 years ago and spent most of his life in thoroughbred racing. The remains will be shipped to his home in Glandale, Calif., and services will be at Forest Lawn, announcement of funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow.
