Donald Alan "Don" Brumfield (born May 24, 1938) is a retired American jockey from Kentucky."Crown for a King". Time, May 13, 1966.
During his thirty-five-year career, Brumfield won 4,573 races in 33,222 rides.Joseph Durso (August 6, 1996) "In Honor of Hall of Famers, Sir Cat Triumphs". The New York Times He retired from racing in 1989."Sports People; Brumfield Retires". The New York Times, September 24, 1989 Brumfield was the "track all-time leading rider in terms of races won (925)" at Churchill Downs, where he won 16 riding titles.Joseph Durso (August 6, 1996) "In Honor of Hall of Famers, Sir Cat Triumphs" . The New York Times His record was later broken by Pat Day, who won more than 2,000 races at Churchill Downs in his career."Day honored at Churchill Downs" . NBCSports.com (November 11, 2005) Brumfield rode Kauai King to victory in the 1966 Kentucky Derby.
He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1996.
Following his retirement from the saddle, Brumfield worked as a racing official at various racetracks. He most recently served as a steward at Gulfstream Park in Florida for their 2015 winter-spring meet. Brumfield often appears at Churchill Downs for promotions honoring past Kentucky Derby winning jockeys.
See also Ashland Stakes Camilo Marin
References
External links "Two Down, One to Go". Time, Friday, May 27, 1966. Don Brumfield at National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Kentucky Derby website