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- Foaled: May 23, 1933
- Died: May 17, 1947
- Nickname: The Biscuit
- Once lost 17 consecutive races
- Career Record: 89 races, 33 wins, 15 places, 3 shows
- 1938: Won the Horse of the Year and won 11 of 15 races that year
- 40 Million heard Match of the Century race in 1938 against Triple Crown winner War Admiral
- 1958: Inducted into United States Racing Hall of Fame
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Seabiscuit was an American champion thoroughbred race horse. His career spanned the time of the Great Depression and his rags-to-riches story inspired millions of Americans.
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Struggled Early On
Despite being the grandson of the great Man o' War, Seabiscuit struggled in the early stages of his career. As a 2-year old, the horse lost 10 straight races, a streak that would eventually extend to 17 straight. He had what horse experts would consider a mediocre year as a 3-year old, placing in the money in only 12 of 35 races.Daily Racing Form: "Did they let Seabiscuit win?"(September 9, 2003) He was considered an after thought when he was sold in 1936 to Charles S. Howard.Hit His Stride Later in Life
Howard paired new trainer Tom Smith and jockey Red Pollard with Seabiscuit, and the combination proved to be successful. The horse would win the 1938 Horse of the Year, winning 11 of 15 races that year, including tying a then record seven straight stakes races. Then in 1938, Seabiscuit won a match race against Triple Crown winner War Admiral to cement his place in racing history.Daily Racing Form: "Did they let Seabiscuit win?"(September 9, 2003) Since his passing in 1947, his legend has continued to grow thanks to several books and documentary films. In 2003, a theatrical film called Seabiscuit starring Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges, was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
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Seabiscuit Info
- Country: USA
- Grand Sire: Man o' War
- Earnings: 437,730
- Number of Foals: 108
- Owner: Charles S. Howard, Ridgewood Ranch
- Breeder: Mrs. Gladys Phipps, Wheatley Stable
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Seabiscuit Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Seabiscuit books, movies, posters, toys
- NY Times Store: Seabiscuit Framed Photos
- Willits Chamber Store Sales benefit the hometown of Seabiscuit
- eBay: Seabiscuit Merchandise
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I'm watching a documentary on Seabiscuit on PBS and realizing I have a thing for badly behaved horses.
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if you have a heart watch this http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/seabiscuit/
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@LCapplewood The Seabiscuit documentary? Saw the last 1/2 hour, it was on PBS. I'd like to see the whole thing! Not new, made in 2000.
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@mavizzle likes horses. Next seabiscuit, yeaahhh maan.
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Just finished watching "Seabiscuit" on American Experience. I'd forgotten what a great story that was.
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