George Woolf - Wikipedia
George Monroe Woolf (May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946), nicknamed "The Iceman", was a Canadian thoroughbred race horse jockey. An annual jockey's award given by the United …
George Woolf: The Unforgettable Iceman - America's Best Racing
Apr 3, 2021 · George Woolf. Birthplace: Cardston, Alberta. Birthdate: May 31, 1910. Died: Jan. 4, 1956. Honors: Inaugural inductee into Racing Hall of Fame, also a member of Canada Sports …
George Woolf | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
“Horses are in my blood,” said George Woolf, one of the greatest jockeys ever. “I’ll be with them until I die.” The jockey was right on both counts. His father, a stagecoach driver and rancher,...
George M. Woolf | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
One of the longshots in the race was Azucar, a converted steeplechaser overlooked at odds of 12-1, but with George “The Iceman” Woolf in the irons he shouldn’t have been totally …
George Woolf - Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Dec 1, 1976 · George Woolf won four American classics three times each – the Belmont Futurity, Hollywood Gold Cup, Havre de Grace Handicap and American Derby. Undoubtedly the …
Life After Seabiscuit - Champs of the Track
Apr 8, 2019 · George Woolf, a jockey known for his level-headedness and generosity, was lifelong friends with Red Pollard. He picked up the mount on Seabiscuit when Pollard was injured and …
The Cougar And The Iceman: Seabiscuit's Two Canadian Jockeys
On November 1, 1938, in the hands of George Woolf, Seabiscuit beat the reigning Triple Crown champion - War Admiral – at Pimlico race track in one of history’s most celebrated match races.
GatheringGardiners: George Monroe Woolf 1910 - 1946
Jan 14, 2010 · George Woolf, aboard "Please Me," was rounding the club house turn when fans saw him slip from the saddle probably unconscious, a symptom of dieting and diabetes, …
George Monroe “The Iceman” Woolf (1910-1946) - Find a Grave
Tragedy struck in the late afternoon during the fourth race at Santa Anita Park on January 3, 1946. George Woolf, aboard "Please Me," was rounding the club house turn when fans saw …
George Woolf
George Woolf is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. A bronze statue of George Woolf and one of his greatest rides, Seabiscuit, stands …