William H. Fizer
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BornDecember 23, 1867
DiedJanuary 14, 1948 (aged 80)
RestingplaceOld Gray Cemetery
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
SportHorse racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1867 |
| Died | January 14, 1948 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Decoration Handicap (1908) Empire City Handicap (1908) Latonia Derby (1908) Midsummer Stakes (1908) Kentucky Oaks (1909) Latonia Independence Handicap (1910)
American Classics wins: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Floreal, Pink Star, Pinkola | |
William Henry Fizer (1861 - February 15, 1937) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who won the 1907 Kentucky Derby with Pink Star, the 1908 Latonia Derby with Pinkola, and the 1909 Kentucky Oaks with Floreal.[1][2][3]
Born in Kentucky, as a young man William Fizer made his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was in New York when he died on February 15, 1937. His remains were shipped to Knoxville for interment.[4]
