Lawrence Jennings

Education

Before becoming a racehorse trainer, Jennings graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore and then went on to earn degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Frostburg State University.

Career

Among his top-graded wins in Thoroughbred racing was a victory in the Monmouth Invitational Handicap with Delta Flag and the Widener Handicap with Launch a Pegasus. His best result in the United States. Triple Crown series was a second in the 1974 Preakness Stakes with Neapolitan Way. He died of cancer on July 6 of that year.

Achievements

• Due to declining health, Lawrence Jennings retired in early 1992 having won more than 1,100 races during his 38 years as a trainer.