Thomas Clay McDowell
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1866 |
| Died | 9 February 1935 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Owner/breeder, Trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Belles Stakes (1893) Kentucky Oaks (1899, 1906, 1908, 1915) September Stakes (1899) Brighton Junior Stakes (1901) Clark Handicap (1910) Washington Handicap (1912) Alabama Stakes (1915) Champlain Handicap (1915) Delaware Handicap (1915) American Classic Race wins: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Alan-a-Dale, The Manager | |
Thomas Clay McDowell (March 9, 1866 - February 9, 1935) was an American businessman, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder, and trainer. He was a great-grandson of Henry Clay.
Born at Ashland Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, Thomas was the fourth of the seven children of Anne Clay (1837–1917) and her husband, Major Henry Clay McDowell (1832–1899). His mother was the daughter of Henry Clay, Jr. In 1883 she and her husband purchased the 325-acre (1.32 km2) estate from other Clay descendants. Henry Clay McDowell bred Standardbred horses for harness racing, and Thomas became interested in the breeding and training of racehorses.
Marriage and family
In 1888 Thomas McDowell married Mary Mann Goodloe (1866–1953), with whom he had two children: Ann Clay McDowell (b. 1891) and son, William Cassius Goodloe McDowell (1895–1974).
