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Thomas Clifton, 43, one of the top jockeys at Penn National for a 10-year period, died Friday following a two-year battle with cancer.
Clifton, a native of St. Louis, won 2,016 races during his career. He collected his 2,000th win at Penn National on July 15, 2010, his last season as a jockey. He became ill during the winter of 2010-2011.
Between 1999 and 2007, Clifton led the Penn National rider standings three times (1999, 2005, 2007) and was the runner-up in both 2003 and 2004. His best season came in 2003, when he won 204 races.
The horse racing community has lost a fine young man! Thomas has brought many of my race horses to the victory finish line! His great racing talent, kind heart and bright smile will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clifton family and friends.
Blessings,
Robert A. Derr & Family
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RIP Tom. Condolences to your family.
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Too young. To his family and friends we are sorry for your loss.
Penn National is a hardworking place for those riders. To lead the standings when he did meant a lot of cold nights. And probably early morning workouts.
God Bless.
Ray
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condolences from the Matties Racing Stable. Gone too soon.
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LORD CHELSIE has been away since February but he has speed and the rail, and given the general lack of pace in this opener he should be able to take advantage of this pace advantage, as long as he breaks alertly and outruns OMINOUS THOMAS for the lead; past success over this strip adds to the appeal. OMINOUS THOMAS failed to make the lead in a shorter race that was loaded with speed last time; back at six furlongs today, and this is a much better race flow for him.
