Bedwell, "Guy" (Harvey Guy)
Horse racing
b. June 22, 1874, Roseburg, OR
d. Jan 1, 1952
Bedwell worked as a cowboy and operated a small stable for some years, then moved to Maryland in 1908 to begin training thoroughbred horses for major races. He led the nation's trainers in victories in 1909 and from 1912 through 1917. Sir Barton, who became the first triple crown winner in 1919, was trained by Bedwell.
In 1921, Bedwell argued with the Jockey Club, which had suspended Carroll Schilling, one of his top jockeys. His New York license was revoked, so Bedwell's horses raced primarily in Maryland for nearly twenty years before he was restored to favor in New York.
After Sir Barton, Bedwell never trained a winner of another triple crown race, but he saddled more than 2,100 winners and earned more than $2.5 million during his career. He was still active as a trainer when he died of a heart attack in 1952.