 Pierre Wertheimer was also a leading racehorse owner.In 1949 he hired the then 24-year-old Alec Head to train his horses.The Werheimer/Head association in racing still continues through family members (Fredy Head is trainer of Goldikova, a 3 times breeder cup winner mile turf, and remains in training for 2011 for an appetent 4th consecutive win in this classic race).