Trainer and Monmouth Park official Daniel Dufford dies
Posted March 29, 2017 7:00 am
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Thoroughbred trainer and Monmouth Park racing official Daniel Dufford has died.
The racetrack announced his death Wednesday, a day after Dufford died at his home following a short illness. He was 66.
Dufford's top runner was Rumptious, who he saddled to victory in the 1984 Salvator Mile. Following his training career, Dufford moved into the racing office where he started as an official at Monmouth Park and eventually became stakes coordinator.
During that time, Monmouth saw numerous champions compete at the New Jersey Shore racetrack, including Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and top runners such as Rachel Alexandra, Big Brown, Curlin, Funny Cide and War Emblem.
Dufford is survived by his wife, Charlene.
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