Researching George Martens
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19 people with the Martens surname? In that year Martens was ranked number 3560 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Martens on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Martens and the Martens Genealogy
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Some Famous People called George Martens
George Martens (jockey)
George Martens (born September 23, 1958, in Elmont, New York) is a retired Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing best known for winning the 1981 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
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. In 1981 he earned the most important win of his career when he rode Summing to victory in the Belmont Stakes.
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.
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