John M. "Red" Pollard (October 27, 1909 – March 7, 1981) was a Canadian horse racing jockey.

A founding member of the Jockeys' Guild in 1940, Pollard rode at racetracks in the United States and is best known for riding Seabiscuit.

Michael emigrated to New Jersey in 1850, moved to Illinois by 1855, and in 1863 married Irish immigrant Bridget Moloney.

[1] Red Pollard stood 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and weighed 115 lb (52 kg), which is considered big for a jockey.

[2] Down and out in Detroit in 1936, Pollard was hired by horse trainer Tom Smith to ride Charles S. Howard's Seabiscuit.

[2] In February 1938, Pollard fell while racing on Fair Knightess, another horse owned by Howard.

He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, a mile north of Narragansett Park racetrack, beside his wife.