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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.
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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).
- Marvin Drager
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.
- Man o’ War is the Grandsire of Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit’s paternal grandsire was the legendary Man o’ War. Man o’ War was one of the greatest racehorses ever to live.
- Seabiscuit’s Name is a Reference to His Sire. Seabiscuit is out of the sire Hard Tack and the dam Swing On. Hardtack is a type of cracker eaten by sailors that are also called sea biscuits.
- Seabiscuit Had a Companion Horse Named Pumpkin. Like many Thoroughbreds, Seabiscuit had a company horse to keep him company. Pumpkin was a palomino that the Thoroughbred’s trainer bought to keep him company.
- Seabiscuit Didn’t Have A Great Start to His Racing Career. Though Seabiscuit is remembered as an incredible racehorse, the beginning of his career wasn’t great.
Willits, California boasts an illustrious and star-studded history, with many of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, and Carole Lombard, frequent guests of Charles S. Howard at Ridgewood Ranch. Perhaps the biggest star of all to grace the grounds was the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit.
In a true rags-to-riches story, Seabiscuit began his career with 17 consecutive losses before becoming one of the most successful and beloved horses in racing history, as well as a symbol of hope to many downtrodden Americans during the Great Depression.
May 7, 2020 · Seabiscuit after defeating War Admiral at Pimlico in 1937. Between late June and early August of 1937, Seabiscuit ran a series of grueling stakes races and wound up winning them all, going 5-for-5. As Seabiscuit's star rose win after win, he solidified himself as America's favorite racehorse.
