Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Jimmy Jones, an American thoroughbred horse trainer, was born in 1906. He and his father trained many horses, including Citation, an American Triple Crown winner. Jones, a trainer at Calumet Farm, was the victim of burglars at his home in Arcadia. Jones was inducted into the United States' National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. He died in 2001. First photograph caption dated February 25, 1950 reads "Victim of $5000 robbery, he almost needs that barrel to wear; thieves took practically all his clothes." Jones is shown standing in front of a large oil barrel, with horse stables in the background.; Second photograph caption dated February 25, 1950 reads "Almost needs that barrel after thieves took clothes."
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Jones, Horace Allyn,--1906-2001 Robbery--California--Arcadia Racehorse trainers--United States Horse trainers--United States Stables--California--Arcadia Men--California--Arcadia Arcadia (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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