Walter M. Jeffords | |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Death Place: | Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania, United States |
Education: | Yale University |
Occupation: | Businessman, Thoroughbred horse owner/breeder |
Known For: | Exemplar of Racing, Faraway Farm |
Spouse: | Sarah Dobson Fiske |
Children: | Walter M. Jeffords Jr. |
Boards: | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Thoroughbred Club of America |
Walter Morrison Jeffords Sr. (August 8, 1883 – September 28, 1960) was a successful Investment banker and owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses who, in partnership with his wife's uncle, Samuel Riddle, purchased and operated Faraway Farm near Lexington Kentucky where they stood Man o' War.[1]
Jeffords is one of only five people to be named an Exemplar of Racing by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.[2]
His former estate is now Ridley Creek State Park.