George Woolf

Longtime California Jockey Alex Maese Dies

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 14, 2012
• West Region

Alex Maese, whose career as a jockey spanned nearly 30 years, died early Thursday morning in Pasadena, Calif., from complications of recent surgery.

Seabiscuit, Woolf Statue Unveiled in Canada

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 21, 2010

A life-size bronze statue of Seabiscuit and his jockey, George "The Iceman" Woolf, was unveiled July 17 at the Remington Carriage Museum in Cardston, Alberta, Canada.

Santa Anita George Woolf Finalists Announced

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 9, 2009

Santa Anita Park announced Dec. 9 a list of five finalists for the 61st annual Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, with the winner to be announced in January.

Seabiscuit Birthday Celebration Planned

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 9, 2008
• West Region

The Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation and Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital - built 80 years ago by Charles S. Howard, owner of Seabiscuit - are slated to benefit from a special Ridgewood Ranch tour and reception in honor of the legendary runner's 75th birthday.

Court to Receive Woolf Award

• February 20, 2007

Jon Court, a Florida native who has won more than 3,000 career races, has been selected as the winner of the 2007 Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Stevens Ponders Television Series Role

• January 7, 2006

Less than two months after his Nov. 26 retirement from racing, former jockey Gary Stevens is considering an invitation to guest star in the ABC original family series Wildfire.

Albarado Honored With Woolf Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 22, 2004

Robby Albarado, the regular rider on Horse of the Year favorite Mineshaft, is the winner of the 2004 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced Thursday.

Finalists for 2004 Woolf Award Announced

• October 12, 2003

Robby Albarado, Gary Baze, Julie Krone, Randall Meier and Richard Migliore have been nominated for the 2004 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced this week.

Woolf's 'Lucky Saddle' Creates a Stir

• By Jack Shinar
• June 27, 2003

George Woolf's "lucky saddle," which he used when he guided Seabiscuit to victory over War Admiral in the 1938 Pimlico Special, is the centerpiece of a major auction of much of the great rider's racing collection July 20 in Beverly Hills.

Valentine's Day Return for Stevens

• January 31, 2003
• Thoroughbred Racing

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, who portrays the late George Woolf in the upcoming Universal film, "Seabiscuit: An American Legend," will resume riding at Santa Anita on Feb. 14.

Tobey Maguire Goes From Spider-Man to Seabiscuit

• August 6, 2002

"Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire has signed on to play jockey Red Pollard, who piloted the fabled Depression era horse Seabiscuit, in the major motion picture release of the Laura Hillenbrand book "Seabiscuit: An American Legend."

Retired Trainer Billy Buck Dead at 92

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 26, 2001

Retired California trainer William "Billy" Buck died of a heart attack March 23 at his home in Jamestown, Calif. Buck had spent the afternoon gardening.

Dean Kutz 2001 George Woolf Award Winner

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 8, 2001
• Thoroughbred Racing

Dean Kutz is the winner of the 2001 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. Kutz becomes the 52nd winner of the award that has been presented annually since 1950 and honors the memory of one of the greatest Thoroughbred jockeys in history. Kutz, 44, will receive the award in a winner's circle ceremony on Sunday, March 25 at Santa Anita.