Red Pollard

John "Red" Pollard M. ( born October 27, 1909 in Edmonton, Alberta, † March 7, 1981 in Pawtucket, Rhode Iceland ) was a Canadian jockey.

Although he was too big for a jockey and already blind at the beginning of his career as a result of a training accident on his right eye, he sat down by the sport.

In 1936 he was hired as a jockey for the horse Seabiscuit, which under him became the most successful racehorse of the time.

In February 1938 Pollard crashed heavily during a race. His horse fair Knightess buried him. Among themselves, Pollard broke some ribs and an arm Even during the recovery period, he suffered a compound fracture of the leg. During the Rekonvalenzzeit he fell in love with the nurse Agnes Conlon. The following year they were married, from his marriage had two children.

In 1940 he won the Santa Anita Handicap with Seabiscuit in Arcadia ( California), Seabiscuits last race. From a total of 30 starts won the two races 18.

1982 Pollard was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

In the movie Seabiscuit - With the will to succeed, he is portrayed by actor Tobey Maguire.

• Canadian
• Jockey
• Born in 1909
• Died in 1981
• Man