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'''Charles J. Cella''' (born [[August 26]], [[1936]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]) is president of Southern Real Estate and Financial Company and an |
'''Charles J. Cella''' (born [[August 26]], [[1936]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]) is president of Southern Real Estate and Financial Company and an executive in the American [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|horse racing]] industry and a racehorse owner. |
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Born and raised in St. Louis where he still makes his home, Charles J. Cella studied at [[Washington and Lee University]] in [[Lexington, Virginia]], graduating with a B.A. degree in [[political science]]. He was a nationally ranked [[Squash (sport)|squash]] player and is a Life Member of the United States Squash Racquets Association. |
Born and raised in St. Louis where he still makes his home, Charles J. Cella studied at [[Washington and Lee University]] in [[Lexington, Virginia]], graduating with a B.A. degree in [[political science]]. He was a nationally ranked [[Squash (sport)|squash]] player and is a Life Member of the United States Squash Racquets Association. |
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Charles J. Cella also owns racehorses, most notably [[Northern Spur]] who was racing in [[France]] when he purchased the colt in 1994 from his [[Japan]]ese owner, Tomohiro Wada. Conditioned in the U.S. by [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Racing Hall of Fame]] [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Ron McAnally]], Northern Spur won the 1995 [[Breeders' Cup Turf]]. |
Charles J. Cella also owns racehorses, most notably [[Northern Spur]] who was racing in [[France]] when he purchased the colt in 1994 from his [[Japan]]ese owner, Tomohiro Wada. Conditioned in the U.S. by [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Racing Hall of Fame]] [[horse trainer|trainer]] [[Ron McAnally]], Northern Spur won the 1995 [[Breeders' Cup Turf]]. |
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In 2005, the Cella Family and Oaklawn Park received the [[Eclipse Award|Eclipse Award of Merit]]. |
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In 2005, the Cella Family and Oaklawn Park received the [[Eclipse Award|Eclipse Award of Merit]]. His grandson is also named Charles Joshua Cella and is a great athelete. he was born on May 17, 1995. He attends MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School.) He is currently in the 7th garde. He swims and plays many other sports. He is a great boxer just like his grandfather. Rumer has it that he is going to go pretty far in what he does, sportswise. He recently won the Phil Moriarty Award in 2007 for his swimming and it isn't going to be long until his boxing takes him far and gets him many awards. |
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Charles J. Cella is chairman of the Knowlton Awards for Excellence, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri and is an Honorary Trustee of the [[Charles Schepens|Schepens Eye Research Institute]], an affiliate of [[Harvard Medical School]] and the largest independent eye research Institute in the world. |
Charles J. Cella is chairman of the Knowlton Awards for Excellence, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri and is an Honorary Trustee of the [[Charles Schepens|Schepens Eye Research Institute]], an affiliate of [[Harvard Medical School]] and the largest independent eye research Institute in the world. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=1893 Charles J. Cella at the NTRA] |
* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=1893 Charles J. Cella at the NTRA] |
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* [http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleindex/article.asp?id=26071 January 6, 2005 Bloodhorse.com article titled ''Oaklawn, Cella to Receive Eclipse Award of Merit''] |
* [http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleindex/article.asp?id=26071 January 6, 2005 Bloodhorse.com article titled ''Oaklawn, Cella to Receive Eclipse Award of Merit''] |
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Revision as of 13:42, 15 April 2008
Charles J. Cella | |
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| Born | August 26, 1936 |
| Occupation | Thoroughbred Racing Executive |
| Children | Sons: Louis and John Daughter: Harriet |
Charles J. Cella (born August 26, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri) is president of Southern Real Estate and Financial Company and an executive in the American Thoroughbred horse racing industry and a racehorse owner.
Born and raised in St. Louis where he still makes his home, Charles J. Cella studied at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, graduating with a B.A. degree in political science. He was a nationally ranked squash player and is a Life Member of the United States Squash Racquets Association.
Charles J. Cella is the third generation to head the Cella family's Oaklawn Jockey Club Inc. which owns and operates Oaklawn Park racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He had to take over as its president in 1968 on the death of his father, John G. Cella. An innovator, under Charles J. Cella the business achieved even greater success, experiencing growth unequaled by any other racing facility in the United States.
Oaklawn Park is a member track with the Thoroughbred Racing Association and Charles J. Cella served as the association's president in 1975-76.
Charles J. Cella also owns racehorses, most notably Northern Spur who was racing in France when he purchased the colt in 1994 from his Japanese owner, Tomohiro Wada. Conditioned in the U.S. by Racing Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally, Northern Spur won the 1995 Breeders' Cup Turf.
In 2005, the Cella Family and Oaklawn Park received the Eclipse Award of Merit.
Charles J. Cella is chairman of the Knowlton Awards for Excellence, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri and is an Honorary Trustee of the Schepens Eye Research Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and the largest independent eye research Institute in the world.