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C.V. Whitney
C.V. Whitney (Racing. Born, Roslyn, NY, Feb. 12, 1899; died, Saratoga Springs, NY, Dec. 13, 1992.) Gifted with both wealth and a heritage nearly unique among Americans, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney became a major force in thoroughbred racing. Whitney was the son of Harry Payne Whitney, the polo star and oil and tobacco heir, and Gertrude […]