Williard Lee Proctor (December 11, 1915 – October 30, 1998) was an American
Thoroughbred racehorse
trainer. A longtime trainer in
California, he began his career as a
jockey at
bush tracks in
Texas and
Louisiana. After his riding days were over he turned to training, moving to California in 1955. From then through to his retirement in 1996 he conditioned 58 stakes winners.[1]
In 1972,
Convenience, trained by Willard Proctor, defeated
Typecast in a $250,000 winner-take-all
match race in front of 53,575 fans at Hollywood Park.[4]