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Hirsch Jacobs
Hirsch Jacobs (Horse racing. Born, New York, Apr. 8, 1904; died, Miami Beach, FL, Feb. 13, 1970.) Racing was distinctly part of Hirsch Jacobs’ nature. From the earliest days of his childhood, he was fascinated by the concept of racing. Jacobs became one of the leading trainers in American racing. He saddled his first winner in […]
Isador Bieber
Isador Bieber (Thoroughbred racing. Born, Vasloveck, Poland, May 10, 1887; died, Hollywood, FL, Aug. 29, 1974.) Nicknamed “the Colonel” by Damon Runyon, Isador Bieber was born near Warsaw but came to the U.S. as a four-year-old and grew up to become one of racing’s most successful trainers. By 1928, Bieber had formed a partnership with […]
