Morris Jerome "Morrie" Alhadeff (1914-1994), a Seattle native, spent 41 years working for the Washington Jockey Club, which operated the Longacres racetrack in Renton, ending his career as General Manager and Chairman of the Board. Strong supporters of civil rights, Alhadeff and his wife Joan Gottstein Alhadeff (1920-1996), daughter of Longacres founder Joseph Gottstein, were great patrons of Northwest art and collected equine-themed prints and paintings. Prior to his work at Longacres, Alhadeff was employed by several radio stations using the radio name Jerry Morris. Alhadeff was a charter member of the Seattle Arts Commission, and served the Seattle community on numerous boards of directors throughout his life.
In this image Morrie Alhadeff checks on racehorse Medic One, recovering from a shin buck, with Humphrey Roberts, veteran trainer, standing by. The horse is wearing a wooden collar to keep him away from his healing shin. Medic One's entire earnings were earmarked for the Seattle Fire Department's rescue team, the Medic One program.
Caption information source: "Alhadeff, Morris (1914-1994)," by Paula Becker, HistoryLink.org Essay 7348 Caption information source: The Seattle Times, August 31, 1980, page 35 Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.006.04.01, photo by Kerry Coughlin
