J. Willard Thompson (March 30, 1935 – November 3, 2018) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Willard Thompson is the co-holder of two major training records at Monmouth Park.
He is tied with John Tammaro III for most races won during a race meeting with fifty-five, and tied with John H. Forbes for most wins on a single racecard with four.
[1] In 1996, Thompson was the first recipient of Monmouth Park Racetrack's Virgil W. Raines Distinguished Achievement Award for his dedication to the sport of Thoroughbred racing through exemplary conduct demonstrating professionalism and integrity.
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