Max Hirsch: Horseman for a Lifetime
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For many people, 74 years represents a lifetime. For Maximilian Justice Hirsch, 74 years simply represented the number of years that he was a professional horseman in the sport of horse racing, a remarkable testament to both his longevity and his love for horses.
Born in Texas on July 30, 1880, Max Hirsch worked with horses from an early age and rode in unofficial races as a young boy before taking his talents to the major-league tracks on the East Coast in 1895.