Charles Hatton (born circa 1907 - died 1975 in Port Washington, Long Island, New York State) was an American sports journalist.
[1] He wrote for the Daily Racing Form[2] for 40 years, and has been credited as creating the term "Triple Crown" for winners of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
[1] Hatton wrote for the American Racing Manual from 1947 to 1974.
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