John Henry (horse)
John Henry (March 9, 1975 – October 8, 2007) was an American Thoroughbred race horse who had 39 wins, with $6,591,860 in earnings. He was twice voted the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year in 1981 and 1984, with his 1981 selection is the only one whereby the victor received all votes cast for that award. John Henry was also listed as #23 - Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century.
Read more about John Henry (horse): Early Years, Racing Record, Retirement, Death, John Henry's Accomplishments, Tabulated Pedigree
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—Frank Fenton, William Wister Haines, co-scenarist, and John Ford. Minne Wead (Maureen O’Hara)
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—O. Henry [William Sydney Porter] (1862–1910)