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Friends and family remember famed rider, Johnny Longden. Less than a mile from the Santa Anita Park race track where much of his legendary status was built, Johnny Longden was honored in a funeral service at Church of the Good Shepherd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25395AN
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Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Johnny Longden

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1956 p. 1 (surpasses record in racing victories)
March 4, 1957 p. 1 (5000th victory) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
March 17, 1966 p. 1 (riding career ends) (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
November 3, 1966 p. 14 (bust unveiled)
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
3999AN
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Newspaper Index
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Johnny Longden, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Count Fleet to the Triple Crown in 1943 and was the first rider to win 6000 races, died on Feb. 14. Services will be held on February 24 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25131
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003. (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2003. (See hard copy in vertical file Santa Anita Park-People)
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25326AN
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Newspaper Index
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A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 24th in Arcadia for Johnny Longden. Services will be at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25198
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2003
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Santa Anita Park 2001 - 2010
Item ID
25394AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Johnny Longden was one of the greatest jockeys in racing history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31091
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 20, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny (1907-2003)
Item ID
31286AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. See hard copy in VF "Deaths."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31119
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2003
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Longden, Johnny
Item ID
31313AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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