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His mother gave him a 600 acre (2.4 kmē) horse farm in Maryland for his 21st birthday, and it was in horse-racing that he made his mark, the family having by then lost control of their former railroad interests. His best known horse was the legendary Native Dancer. Vanderbilt was equally famous for arranging the epic 1938 "Pimlico Special" match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral, at the PimlicoPimlico is a district in London, England. It is on the North bank of the River Thames, south of Victoria Station. Its most famous attraction is The Tate Gallery on Millbank. Pimlico was the setting of the story of the Ealing comedy Passport To Pimlico''. Racecourse ( Baltimore, Maryland), which he both owned and was president of. At different times he headed the New York Racing AssociationThe New York Racing Association is the governing body for thoroughbred horse-racing in the state of New York. It runs the state's major thoroughbred tracks, including Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. External links . and United States Jockey Club.
Four of his six children by three marriages (all of which ended in divorce) survived him.