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Marion Van Berg

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American racehorse trainer
Marion Van Berg
OccupationRacehorse owner and trainer
Born(1896-01-15)January 15, 1896
Aurora, Nebraska
DiedMay 3, 1971(1971-05-03) (aged 75)
Omaha, Nebraska
Resting placeColumbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska
Major racing wins
As a Trainer:
Arkansas Derby (1960)

As an Owner:
Arkansas Derby (1960)
Black Gold Stakes (1965, 1966, 1967, 1971)
Apple Blossom Handicap (1969, 1970)

Honors
U. S. Racing Hall of Fame (1970)
Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1971)

Marion H. Van Berg (January 15, 1896 – May 3, 1971) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1970. His son Jack Van Berg also went on to become a racehorse trainer.

He died of a heart attack on May 3, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska at age 75.

References

  1. "Marion Van Berg". Racingmuseum.org. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. Maule, Tex (1971-05-17). "A roundup of the sports information of the week". Si.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.


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