Joan Miller was the first wife of horse trainer Buddy Jacobson and part of his life during his early rise in the racing world. Their marriage took place while Jacobson was building his reputation on the New York circuit, a period marked by long hours at the racetrack and increasing professional ambition. Though their relationship eventually ended in divorce, Joan Miller remained a significant figure in Jacobson’s early personal history, representing a quieter chapter before the turbulence, notoriety, and high-profile relationships that would later define much of his life and career.