William H. Fizer Explained

William Fizer
Birth Place:	Kentucky
Birth Date:	23 December 1867
Death Place:	New York
Resting Place:	Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee
Race:	Decoration Handicap (1908) Empire City Handicap (1908) Latonia Derby (1908) Midsummer Stakes (1908) Kentucky Oaks (1909) Latonia Independence Handicap (1910) American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby (1907)
Horses:	Floreal, Pink Star, Pinkola

William Henry Fizer (1861 - February 15, 1937) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who won the 1907 Kentucky Derby with Pink Star, the 1908 Latonia Derby with Pinkola, and the 1909 Kentucky Oaks with Floreal.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Born in Kentucky, as a young man William Fizer made his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was in New York when he died on February 15, 1937. His remains were shipped to Knoxville for interment.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trainers, Kentucky Derby (1898-2017) . Churchill Downs Incorporated . 2018-01-01. 2020-01-04.
2. Web site: Pinkola Wins Latonia Derby. Altoona Mirror Archives, page 3. 1908-06-03. 2020-05-25.
3. Web site: Avalyn Hunter. Floreal. American Classic Pedigrees. 25 September 2020.
4. Web site: William H. Fizer Called by Death . Kingsport Times, page 8 . 1937-02-15 . 2020-05-01.