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Eddie Arcaro
1916–1997Cincinnati, OHItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
The Master
Biography
The Master; only jockey to win the Triple Crown twice; 4,779 career wins; born George Edward Arcaro. Racing Hall of Fame; 2 Triple Crowns; 5 Kentucky Derby wins; 6 Belmont Stakes wins; 4,779 wins
Notable For
- The Master
- only jockey to win the Triple Crown twice
- 4,779 career wins
- born George Edward Arcaro
Honors & Recognition
- Racing Hall of Fame
- 2 Triple Crowns
- 5 Kentucky Derby wins
- 6 Belmont Stakes wins
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eddie Arcaro Italian?
Yes — Eddie Arcaro is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Master
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Horse Racing
- Years
- 1916–1997
- Birth Place
- Cincinnati, OH
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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