George Martens (born September 23, 1958, in Elmont, New York) is a retired American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He is best known for winning the 1981 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.[1]

In 1976, George Martens was the top rated apprentice jockey in the United States, voted the Eclipse Award as the country's Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.[2] In 1981 he earned the most important win of his career when he rode Summing to victory in the Belmont Stakes.[3]

Martens retired from riding in 1985 but returned to racing the following year. Following his permanent retirement, he has worked as an exercise rider at Belmont Park. Some of the horses he has prepped include Lemon Drop Kid, Touch Gold, Sharp Humor, and Colonial Affair.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Summing Takes Belmont". The New York Times. June 7, 1982. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Crossley, Liane (June 4, 2021). "Lost And Found Presented By LubriSYNHA: Martens Looks Back Fondly On 40th Anniversary Of Belmont Win". Paulick Report. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Sport: He Just Dragged Me Out Front". Time. June 15, 1981.
  4. ^ "Sports People, a Change of Luck". The New York Times. September 17, 1987. p. D-32. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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