George Woolf

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

George Monroe Woolf (May 31 1910 – January 4 1946) nicknamed The Iceman was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey. An annual jockey’s award given by the United States Jockeys’ Guild is named in his honor. He became known for riding the people’s champion Seabiscuit to victories in 1938.

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birth date

1910-05-31

birth place

Canada, Cardston Alberta

death date

1946-01-04

death place

Arcadia California, United States

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Statue, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Cardston Alberta, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

occupation

Jockey

race

Santa Anita Derby, Saratoga Special Stakes, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Toboggan Handicap, Los Angeles Handicap, Preakness Stakes, Hollywood Gold Cup, Arlington Handicap, Evening Attire Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Pimlico Special, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes, Beverly Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Santa Anita Handicap, Brooklyn Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, San Gabriel Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Carter Handicap, Coaching Club American Oaks, Hollywood Derby, Hopeful Stakes, Metropolitan Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Bay Meadows Handicap, Agua Caliente Handicap, Havre de Grace Handicap, Narragansett Special, Correction Stakes

race horse

Alsab, Kayak II, Bold Venture (horse), Seabiscuit, Challedon, Whirlaway, Devil Diver, Pavot

wins

721