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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 States Jockeys' Guild is named in his honor. He became known for riding the people's champion Seabiscuit to victories in 1938.
- The Ice Man
- January 4, 1946 (aged 35), Arcadia, California, United States
- May 31, 1910, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
- Jockey
3 de abr. de 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 Hall of Fame, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Woolf, ever generous, obliged. At the first turn, most witnesses said they saw the rider slip from his saddle, and he probably went unconscious, a symptom of dieting and diabetes. The jockey’s...
- American Experience
14 de ene. de 2010 · George Monroe Woolf (May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946) was a Canadian-born thoroughbred race horse jockey and the namesake of the annual jockey's award given by the United States Jockeys' Guild. Born on a ranch in Cardston, Alberta, his mother had been a trick rider in a circus and his father rode in rodeos.
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. The...
Full bio. Inducted. 1955. Born. May 31, 1910, Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Died. Jan. 4, 1946, Arcadia, California. Career. 1928-1946. Wins. 721. Media. George Woolf (Museum Collection) George Woolf and Occupy after winning the 1943 Belmont Futurity (Museum Collection) George Woolf at Belmont Park, September 1944 (Keeneland Library Morgan Collection)
1 de mar. de 2015 · George Woolf aboard Seabiscuit moments after their match race victory at Pimlico over War Admiral. Both could have enlisted to fight for Canada as early as September 10, 1939. Had they been accepted, both could have been undergoing basic training in England with all the other Canadian boys.
