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Seabiscuit (May 23, 1933 – May 17, 1947) was a champion thoroughbred racehorse in the United States who became the top money-winning racehorse up to the 1940s. He beat the 1937 Triple Crown winner, War Admiral, by four lengths in a two-horse special at Pimlico and was voted American Horse of the Year for 1938.
Jul 25, 2003 · Seabiscuit: Directed by Gary Ross. With David McCullough, Jeff Bridges, Paul Vincent O'Connor, Chris Cooper. True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Seabiscuit is a 2003 American sports film co-produced, written and directed by Gary Ross and based on the best-selling 1999 non-fiction book Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand.
Jul 19, 1998 · Seabiscuit, (foaled 1933), American racehorse (Thoroughbred) that in six seasons (1935–40) won 33 of 89 races and a total of $437,730, a record for American Thoroughbreds (broken 1942). His unlikely success proved a welcome diversion to millions during the Great Depression, and became a national phenomenon.
Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable Thoroughbred racehorses in history. From 1936 to 1940, Americans thronged to racetracks to watch the small, ungainly racehorse become a champion.
Jun 8, 2023 · Seabiscuit was a racing icon during the Great Depression, raising people’s spirits with his legendary career. Often referred to as “The Biscuit,” the bay Thoroughbred stallion was born on May 23, 1933, in Lexington, Kentucky. Seabiscuit was owned by Wheatley Stable and trained by “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons.
Jul 21, 2022 · The Inspiring Story Behind Seabiscuit, Explained. As shown in the film, Seabiscuit was not an ideal racehorse. After dropping his first 17 starts, he was considered lazy and dismissed as a disgrace to the racing industry. But Tom Smith, a horse trainer, saw something in his eyes.
View some of the key moments in the life of Seabiscuit, his history, trainers and the people today that are dedicated to keeping the heritage, land and memory of Seabiscuit alive.
Jun 13, 2023 · Seabiscuit. Born: 1933. Bred: Wheatley Stable (Ky.) Sire: Hard Tack. Dam: Swing On, by Whisk Broom II. Career record: 89 starts, 33 wins, 15 seconds, 13 thirds. Career earnings: $437,730. Awards: Horse of the Year (1938); champion handicap horse (1937, 1938)
Apr 21, 2003 · One of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history, Seabiscuit was the long shot that captured America's heart during the Depression.