H. Joseph Allen (born July 19, 1941) is an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.
H. Joseph Allen | |
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| Born | July 19, 1941 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman: Newsprint production Racehorse owner/breeder |
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Biography
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Allen is a partner with his cousin Peter M. Brant in the privately owned newsprint company, Brant-Allen Industries, Inc, co-founded by their fathers.[1] Allen served as vice chairman and president of the company.
For a number of years Joseph Allen has been involved in Thoroughbred racing and with Peter Brant, owned Just A Game, winner of the 1980 Eclipse Award for American Champion Female Turf Horse.[2] The Grade 1 Just A Game Stakes at Belmont Park is run in her honor.[3]
At the age of 29, Allen married 19 year old Barbara Tanner, in the early 1970s.[4] He bought her a 25 percent stake of Andy Warhol's Interview magazine, so she would have something to do.[4] Fran Liebowitz, who was then an associate of Warhol, said the marriage was over as soon as Barbara joined the Warhol entourage.[4] He later married and divorced Rhonda Roland Shearer.[5]
References
External links
- Profile - National Thoroughbred Racing Association