Red Pollard
Red Pollard with Seabiscuit | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1909 |
| Died | March 7, 1981 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Dade County Handicap (1932) Prince of Wales Stakes (1933) King Edward Gold Cup (1933) Agua Caliente Handicap (1934) Governor's Handicap (1936) Bay Bridge Handicap (1936) World's Fair Handicap (1936) Bay Meadows Handicap (1937) Brooklyn Handicap (1937) Yonkers Handicap (1937) Butler Handicap (1937) Massachusetts Handicap (1937) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (1937) San Carlos Handicap (1937) Riggs Handicap (1937) San Antonio Handicap (1940) Santa Anita Handicap (1940) | |
| Honours | |
| Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1982) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Gallant Sir, Pompoon, Seabiscuit | |
| Updated on April 1, 2007 | |
John M. "Red" Pollard (October 27, 1909 – March 7, 1981) was a Canadian horse racing jockey. A founding member of the Jockeys' Guild in 1940, Pollard rode at racetracks in the United States and is best known for riding Seabiscuit.