George Woolf - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

The shocking death at the age 35 of one of the country's best and most respected jockeys, and a favorite of fans, led to the creation of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. During his career (1928–1946), Woolf had 3,784 mounts, 721 wins (19.1%), 589 seconds and 468 thirds, finishing in the money 46% of the time.

• 1950, a bronze lifesize statue of Woolf was erected in his honor near the walking ring at Santa Anita Park. It was funded by donations from fans starting in 1948.
• In 1955 Woolf was an inaugural inductee into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
• 1956, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
• 1976, he was one of the inaugural class inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
• July 17, 2010, marking the 100th anniversary of Woolf's birth, a life-size equestrian statue was erected in his home town of Cardston, Alberta at its Remington Carriage Museum. The bronze work, was donated by ranchers Jack and Ida Lowe, who had it made by the sculptor Don Toney. It depicts Woolf riding Seabiscuit to victory in the 1938 upset match race against War Admiral.