Edward Addicks Christmas (October 10, 1903 - October 17, 1969) was an American

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trainer. Born in

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, he is best known for training U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee

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in 1942, and Gallorette, the 1946

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and U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee. Edward Christmas studied at the

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then attended its

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. He graduated in 1929 and for the next seven years worked for the law department at the university. In the U.S. Triple Crown series, Edward Christmas earned a third-place finish in the 1943

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. In 1948 he finished sixth with Escadru in the

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, then after skipping the Preakness, ran third in the

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. Escadru, who had won the 1947 Ardsley Handicap, went on to win the 1948 Peter Pan Stakes.''Daily Mail'', Hagerstown, Maryland - June 8, 1948
/ref> During his career, he trained for prominent owners such as William L. Brann and Howell E. Jackson III.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Christmas, Edward A. 1903 births 1969 deaths American racehorse trainers University of Maryland, College Park alumni University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni Lawyers from Baltimore People from Upper Marlboro, Maryland