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R. Thomas Smith

American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer of Seabiscuit (1878–1957)

  • Fame45.1
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  • Wikipedia1.6K
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Lived 1878–1957, aged 79United States
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    1878–1957
    Aged 79
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Updated 2026-06-25

Robert Thomas Smith was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born in a log cabin in the backwoods of northwest Georgia, as a young man he trained horses for the United States Cavalry and worked on a cattle ranch. In 1934, he was hired as a trainer by the wealthy businessman Charles S. Howard.

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