Johnny Longden Autograph
John Eric "Johnny" Longden (February 14, 1907 – February 14, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame and National Champion jockey and a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. His father emigrated to Canada in 1909, settling in Taber, Alberta. More about Johnny Longden
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By 1912, Longden Sr. had saved enough money to send for his wife and young son to join him in Canada. However, the Longdens' train was late getting to the port of Southampton, and they missed their scheduled voyage to New York City on the Titanic.
As a young man, Longden Jr. worked in the mining industry. His love of horses and horse-racing, as well as his small stature standing at 4' 11', led him to leave Canada in 1927 to seek opportunities as a jockey in California's burgeoning racing scene. Based at Santa Anita Park, by 1956 he had become thoroughbred racing's winningest rider, breaking the record of 4,870 wins by British jockey Sir Gordon Richards (1904–1988). Longden, who was called "The Pumper" by his fellow jockeys because of his riding style, rode many of the great thoroughbreds of the day. In 1943, he captured the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes aboard Count Fleet. A sculptured bust of Longden, along with busts of fellow jockeys William Shoemaker and Laffit Pincay, has been placed in the paddock area at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, California. Read even more about Johnny Longden at Wikipedia
As a young man, Longden Jr. worked in the mining industry. His love of horses and horse-racing, as well as his small stature standing at 4' 11', led him to leave Canada in 1927 to seek opportunities as a jockey in California's burgeoning racing scene. Based at Santa Anita Park, by 1956 he had become thoroughbred racing's winningest rider, breaking the record of 4,870 wins by British jockey Sir Gordon Richards (1904–1988). Longden, who was called "The Pumper" by his fellow jockeys because of his riding style, rode many of the great thoroughbreds of the day. In 1943, he captured the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes aboard Count Fleet. A sculptured bust of Longden, along with busts of fellow jockeys William Shoemaker and Laffit Pincay, has been placed in the paddock area at Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, California. Read even more about Johnny Longden at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Johnny Longden
The most expensive item with a signature of Johnny Longden (Signed The John Johnny Longden Legend B K Beckwith Vtg Jockey Horse Racing 1st !) was sold in October 2023 for $99.99 while the cheapest item (JOHNNY LONGDEN SIGNED 1966 Horse Racing photo) found a new owner for $4.14 in March 2008. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2009 with an average selling price of $17.95 for an autographed item of Johnny Longden. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2010 with $86.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.14 was March 2008. In average, an autographed item from Johnny Longden is worth $15.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Johnny Longden were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1940-60s Horse Racing Legend Johnny Longden signed autograph & photo set-VINTAGE | $13.99 | |
| 1940-60s Horse Racing Legend Johnny Longden signed autograph & photo set-VINTAGE | $13.99 | |
| 1943 Triple Crown Winner Johnny Longden signed 1955 Train First Day Cover/photo! | $14.99 | |
| 1973 BOOK 'THE LONGDEN LEGEND' SIGNED BY JOHNNY LONGDEN KENTUCKY DERBY JOCKEY KY | $29.99 | |
| Horseracing Jockey Legends Autographed 3x5s Johnny Longden & Laffit Pincay Jr | $4.99 | |
| JOCKEY JOHNNY LONGDEN AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO HORSE RACING Died-2003 | $15.50 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO JOCKEY HORSE RACING Died-2003 | $15.50 | |
| Johnny Longden Hall of Fame Jockey Autographed 3x5 Card PSA SLABBED dec 2003 | $34.99 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN Jockey HOF 50s SIGNED PHOTO Horse RACING | $65.00 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN signed 1974 Horse Racing FDC & PHOTO (Kentucky Derby picture) | $14.90 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN SIGNED AUTOGRAPH JOCKEY CLUB POSTCARD | $12.50 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN SIGNED JSA CERTED 1987 FDC AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH | $39.50 | |
| JOHNNY LONGDEN signed Sporting Horses FDC cover (Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing) | $15.00 | |
| Johnny Longden, Famed Jockey, Signed Magazine Photo | $18.75 | |
| JSA AUTHENTICATED SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED JOHNNY LONGDEN 4X5 PAGE JOCKEY HORSE RACING | $24.99 | |