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.

This injury occurred when he was hit in the head by a rock thrown up by another horse during a training ride.

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

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