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WILLIAM CLIFTON JR.

WILLIAM CLIFTON JR.
WILLIAM CLIFTON JR.
Stable colors - Maroon, white diamond frame, white diamonds on maroon sleeves
Birthdate - Nov. 6, 1946
Residence - Waco, TX
Family - Wife Laura, sons Will and Christopher

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS

* Principal of the Clifton Group in Waco, TX

RACING BACKGROUND

* His first thoroughbred, Smoothentangle, won the Laddie Stakes at Santa Fe Downs in 1975 

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Behrens: Suburban H. (1999); Oaklawn H. (1999); Gulfstream Park H. (1998); Dwyer (1997)

Hostess: Glens Falls (2008)

OK by Me: Lexington (1996)

Our Way: Better Talk Now (2016)

Pleasant Breeze: Saratoga BC (2000)

Solitaire: John’s Call (2009)

Tizway: Whitney (2011); Metropolitan Handicap (2011); Kelso (2010)

Will’s Way: Whitney (1997); Travers (1996); Whitney (1997)


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