American Classic Race wins:Belmont Stakes (1874)Preakness Stakes (1873, 1876, 1883)George Joseph Barbee (December 12, 1849 – October 30, 1939) was an English-born jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1996.
Published reports indicate Barbee lived to be 89, and is buried near Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Barbee began his racing career as an apprentice to Tom Jennings, Sr., for whom he exercised the 1865 English Triple Crown winner Gladiateur.
His record three Preakness victories was not surpassed until Eddie Arcaro won his fourth in 1951.
Other significant horses ridden by Barbee include Springbok, Duke of Magenta, Eole, and Uncas.