Ron Franklin
- January 9, 2024
- Jockey
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ron Franklin |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 20, 1959(1959-12-20) |
| Age | 65 |
| Date Of Death | March 8, 2018, Baltimore, MD |
| Birthplace | Baltimore |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Maryland |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Ron Franklin Biography
| Name | Ron Franklin |
| Birthday | Dec 20 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Baltimore |
| Home Town | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Ron Franklin is one of the most popular and richest Jockey who was born on December 20, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Franklin dropped out of high school when he was 16 years old. He set off for the local racetrack in 1976, looking for work as a jockey where he met trainer Bud Delp. Delp hired him as a stablehand where he learned the business from the ground up. He cleaned stables, walked horses and did other odd jobs around the track. Franklin was later sent to a training center in Middleburg, Virginia; there, he learned to ride yearlings.
Franklin rode 1,403 winning mounts in 9,242 starts from 1978 to 1992, and won purses of more than $14 million, but he never rode Spectacular Bid again, being replaced by Hall of Fame Rider Bill Shoemaker. Among his other successes he won the J. Edgar Hoover Handicap a record five times.
Ron Franklin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Jockey |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ron Franklin is one of the richest Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Franklin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Ronnie Franklin (December 20, 1959 – March 8, 2018) was a National Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing who, at age 19, rode Spectacular Bid to wins at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes.
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Who is Ron Franklin Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Ekaterina Ranked on the list of most popular Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ron Franklin celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.
Where is Ron Franklin now?
He lived in Austin, Texas. Franklin died on January 18, 2022, at the age of 79.
What did Ron Franklin do?
He used to say Holly really does her homework.” But Franklin was fired just before the Fiesta Bowl in January 2011 for allegedly calling sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards a “sweet baby” and using an expletive. Franklin later sued the network for wrongful termination in Travis County.
What did Ron Franklin say to Holly Rowe?
During a Notre Dame-Purdue game in 2005, the sideline reporter Holly Rowe lauded Purdue’s defensive strategy despite Notre Dame’s big lead. “If the coaches are giving up, what does that say to the players?” Rowe said. Franklin said, “ Holly, it’s not giving up, it’s 49-21, sweetheart.”
What ESPN announcer died?
Longtime Former ESPN Reporter John Clayton Dies at 67 Seattle Sports 710 AM confirmed the news on Twitter. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of John Clayton’s passing. His legendary, Hall of Fame career will forever have a lasting legacy on football fans across the world.
What sportscaster recently died?
John Clayton , the veteran N.F.L. reporter nicknamed the Professor who was noted for his football analysis and his concise game recaps for ESPN, died on Friday at a hospital in Bellevue, Wash. He was 67. His death was announced in a statement from the Seattle Seahawks, who did not specify the cause.