Albert Snider

Albert Snider (October 22, 1921 – March 5, 1948) was a jockey in Thoroughbred racing who had success in his native Canada as well as the United States.

In his best finish in an American Classic, Snider rode owner Fred W. Hooper's colt Hoop Jr. to second place in the 1945 Preakness Stakes.

[4] Signed on to ride for Calumet Farm, Snider became the jockey for future United States' Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Citation.

The William G. Helis Sr. colt Cosmic Bomb had Ovie Scurlock aboard, Loyal Legion, owned by Walter M. Jeffords, was ridden by Eddie Arcaro.

[6] In the space of two days in May 1947, Snider guided three different horses to wins at Havre de Grace Racetrack in track record time.

[16] In an extensive 1999 interview, Calumet Farm's Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Jones spoke to Blood-Horse Publications about Snider with "fondness and respect" saying such things as "Albert was a great rider, just as good as Eddie Arcaro", "Albert rode Citation better than anybody", "he was a very intelligent rider, very polished", "he conducted himself like a professional", "with great work habits", "It was just a shame Albert couldn't have gone on with Citation to win the Triple Crown and Horse of the Year and all those races," and "Losing a fine young man like that when he was in his prime, well, it just made us all sick".