Ethel Jacobs | |
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| Born | March 18, 1910 |
| Died | November 9, 2001 (aged 91) Miami Beach, Florida United States |
| Resting place | Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Occupation | Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder |
| Spouse | Hirsch Jacobs |
| Children | John William Patrice Thomas E.W. |
Ethel D. Jacobs (March 18, 1910 - November 9, 2001) was a prominent American Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder who was a three-time leading owner in North America.
Married to U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Hirsch Jacobs, Ethel Jacobs used salmon pink and green racing silks. She and her husband owned Stymie Manor, a horse breeding operation in Sparks, Maryland. She owned and raced a number of successful horses trained by her husband and her son. Ethel Jacobs was the leading owner in North America in 1936, 1937, and 1943. Among her notable horses were: