For many people, 74 years represents a lifetime. For Maximilian Justice Hirsch, 74 years simply represented the number of years that he was a professional horseman in the sport of horse racing, a remarkable testament to both his longevity and his love for horses.

Born in Texas on July 30, 1880, Max Hirsch worked with horses from an early age and rode in unofficial races as a young boy before taking his talents to the major-league tracks on the East Coast in 1895.

For Jenine Sahadi, life at the racetrack has come full circle.

After graduating from college, she began working at Hollywood Park, filling a variety of roles in marketing and publicity for track CEO Marje Everett.

“I had so much respect for Marje and she treated me like one of her children,” Sahadi said. “She loved the game and was so smart. I learned so much from her.”

Now, at the age of 55, she’s working in the racing office at Del Mar as a horseman’s liaison.