Former jockey and standard gross sales showman James W. “Colonel” Moseley died Oct. 24, in response to Journeyman Stud homeowners Brent and Crystal Fernung, for whom Moseley labored for 10 years. Moseley was 75.
Moseley, a local of Montgomery, Ala., started driving in 1969 and piloted his first winner at Thistledown in March of that yr. He completed 1969 because the seventh-leading apprentice rider by races received (99) and was among the many prime 12 apprentice riders by purses earned. His finest yr by cash received was in 1973, when his mounts captured $1,050,724 in purses and put Moseley among the many prime 30 riders that yr by cash received. One in all his finest horses in 1973 was Wage Elevate, who received the World’s Playground Stakes (G3) at Atlantic Metropolis, was second within the $100,000 Kindergarten Stakes (G3) at Liberty Bell Park, and third within the Breeders’ Futurity (G3) at Keeneland.
By variety of stakes winners, 1976 can be Moseley’s finest yr. He received 9 stakes on seven completely different horses—three-time stakes winner Donetta, whose wins included the Barbara Fritchie Handicap (G3) at Bowie Park; American Historical past, who received the William du Pont Jr. Handicap (G2) at Delaware Park; and likewise Daring Brat, Faneuil Boy, Nijana, Silver Hope, and Conflict Trade. Daring Brat went on to win three stakes in 1978 with Moseley, together with the Barbara Fritichie Handicap and Correction Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Daring Brat with James Moseley up within the 1976 Virginia Belle Stakes at Bowie Park
Moseley rode in 10,880 races by way of 1989, accumulating 1,338 profession wins and banking $8,294,478 in complete cash received. Digital information beginning in 1976 credit score him with 22 black-type stakes wins and one other 28 black-type placings. He rode 4 graded stakes winners.
After his driving profession was over, the Colonel, as he was affectionately recognized, started his second profession working horse gross sales. He excelled as a frontman for Taylor Made Gross sales Company, in response to Taylor Made president Duncan Taylor.
“Colonel was an ideal horseman,” Taylor stated. “He was the final word salesman and an individual that at all times regarded out for his fellow man. He was a optimistic affect at Taylor Made for me and everybody that labored with him.”
Moseley labored the 2-year-olds in coaching gross sales for Journeyman Bloodstock for 10 years as nicely.
“All people who stopped by our consignment appeared to know the Colonel and all people appreciated him.” stated Crystal Fernung. “He was an ideal ambassador for us and a real buddy.”
Moseley is survived by his kids, Tracey Davis (Mark), Dendy Moseley (Beth), Ashley Sullivan (Albert), Danielle Moseley, grandchildren Morgan, Jade, Albert, Camden and Rex in addition to his beloved soulmate Sandy Dendy Moseley.
