Overall Sz: 40 1/2"H x 3 3/8"W at base

Jockey Sz: 9 1/4"H

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1899-1992)

Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, known both as C.V. and Sonny, was a distinguished figure whose life embodied the legacy of two of Americas most storied familiesthe Vanderbilts and the Whitneys. The son of businessman and Thoroughbred breeder Harry Payne Whitney and his wife, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art, he inherited a deep connection to both industry and art. A financier, philanthropist, and passionate horseman, Whitney carried forward the familys celebrated tradition in Thoroughbred racing. Beyond the racetrack, he was a co-founder and the first president of Pan American Airways and a co-founder of Selznick International, which produced such enduring classics as A Star Is Born (1937) and Gone with the Wind (1939).

Marylou Whitney (1925-2019)

In 1958, C.V. married Marie Louise Schroeder Hosford, who would become known to the world as Marylou Whitneya sparkling presence affectionately known as the Queen of Saratoga and a tireless advocate for the sport of racing. Together, they revitalized Saratogas summer season, entertaining with warmth and flair at Cady Hill and the Canfield Casino, where Marylous legendary parties blended elegance, humor and excitement. Following Corneliuss death in 1992, Marylou continued her deep involvement in the racing community and later married John Hendrickson, with whom she shared her passion for philanthropy and horse racing, in particular the backstretch community and the National Museum of Racing