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Joseph Leiter Aitcheson Jr.(born July 31, 1928 in Olney, Maryland) is an American steeplechase jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1978. == Early life == Aitcheson’s father, Joe Sr., who also pitched for the Baltimore Orioles in the minor leagues and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the majors, helped his brother Whitney found the Iron Bridge Hounds, serving as its Master of Foxhounds for many years. Introduced to the saddle at age 3, Aitcheson later worked weekends at his uncle Whitney’s riding stables, cleaning barns and guiding trail rides. After high school, he enrolled at the University of Maryland, lasting one semester. Aitcheson enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years during the Korean War as a gunner’s mate on the aircraft carrier USS ''Oriskany''. Upon his discharge, Aitcheson returned to Maryland and applied for his professional steeplechase jockey’s license. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joe Aitcheson, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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