From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John A. Franks
John A. Franks
John Franks City, Louisiana for eighteen consecutive years from 1982
through 1999. Nationally, he earned the American Eclipse
Born April 21, 1925(1925-04-21) Award for Outstanding Owner in 1983, 1984, 1993, and
Haughton, Louisiana, U.S.
1994. As at 2007, his four wins remain the most of any
Died December 31, 2003(2003-12-31) (aged 78) owner. In 1993 and 1994 he led all American owners in
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. earnings from racing. Seven times he was the leading
Education Louisiana State University owner in races won, taking the title in 1983, 1984, 1986,
1987, 1988, 1989, and 1994.
Occupation Oilman, Real Estate investor Franks was the owner and/or breeder of more than a
Racehorse owner/breeder
dozen horses who earned more than $1 million in their
Spouse Alta V. racing careers including Answer Lively, winner of the
Children Jeannie, Karen
1998 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile who was voted American
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt. His other horses of note
included Royal Anthem, Sharp Cat, Heatherten and Kissin
Honors
Kris. In poor health, in 2002 the seventy-seven-year-old
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner Franks undertook a liquidation of his horse racing and
(1983, 1984, 1993, 1994) breeding operations. He died on December 31, 2003 at the
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (1995) WK Pierremont Heath Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. In
his memory, three racetracks have named races for John
John Franks Memorial Sales Stakes at Evangeline Downs Franks.
John Franks Memorial Stakes at Louisiana Downs Persondata
John Franks Juvenile Fillies Turf at Calder Race Course Name Franks, John A.
Alternative names
John Franks (April 21, 1925 - December 31, 2003) was an
Short description
American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse
owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he Date of birth April 21, 1925
earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State Univer- Place of birth Haughton, Louisiana, U.S.
sity. In 1962, he founded the highly successful Franks Pe- Date of death December 31, 2003
troleum Inc. and later invested in real estate with Franks
Place of death Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Realty LLC. In 1989 he sold his petroleum company to
Sonat Inc..
In 1976, Franks became involved in the horse racing
business and would become a leading North American
stable owner with a horse farm in Shreveport, Louisiana
plus his own breeding operation in Ocala, Florida.
John Franks success in Thoroughbred racing saw him
become the leading owner at Louisiana Downs in Bossier
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