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Jock Whitney
Jock Whitney (Polo and thoroughbred racing. Born, Ellsworth, ME, Aug. 17, 1904; died, Manhasset, NY, Feb. 8, 1982.) A polo star, successful racing stable owner, backer of plays and movies, newspaper publisher, savvy investor and radio station owner, John Hay Whitney was, it is safe to say, a man of many roles. Son of Payne Whitney, […]
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 […]
