Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr (1846 - 1899)

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Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr

Birth:	Jan. 27, 1846
Death:	Apr. 22, 1899
Established the Louisville (Ky.) Jockey Club, now known as Churchill Downs, and created the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks races in 1875. Grandson of famed explorer William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803 - 1806. (bio by: Mike Maloney) Family links: Parents: Meriwether Lewis Clark (1809 - 1881) Abigail Prather Churchill Clark (1817 - 1852) Cause of death: Suicide by pistol Search Amazon for Meriwether Clark

Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville Jefferson County Kentucky, USA Plot: Section A, Lot 699
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The best kept secret in KY is your founding of Churchill Downs and the Ky Derby in 1875. Even Churchill Downs barely gives you the credit you so deserve. A visionary who has done so much for Ky and the sport. Thank you!
- molly gilpin
Added: Jun. 11, 2013

God bless you on your birthday and always. Rest in Peace.
- Thelma
Added: Jan. 27, 2013

-Anonymous
Added: Sep. 1, 2012

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