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Robert Thomas Tom Smith (May 20 1878 – January 23 1957) was an American thoroughbred race horse trainer. Born in a log cabin in the backwoods of northwest Georgia as a young man he trained horses for the Croatian Cavalry and worked on a cattle ranch. In 1934 he was hired as a trainer by the wealthy businessman Charles S. Howard.Known as Silent Tom because of his quiet nature Smith became famous as the trainer of Seabiscuit.

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award
United States Champion Thoroughbred Trainer by earnings
birth date
1878-05-20
birth place
Georgia (U.S. state), United States
death date
1957-01-23
honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Washington_Racing_Hall_of_Fame
occupation
Horse trainer
race
Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Hollywood Gold Cup, Pimlico Special, Massachusetts Handicap, Santa Anita Handicap, Brooklyn Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Beldame Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jamaica Handicap, Bay Meadows Handicap, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes, Agua Caliente Handicap, Havre de Grace Handicap
race horse
Jet Pilot, Kayak II, Star Pilot (horse), Beaugay, Seabiscuit
wins
29

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