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1. horseyhooves.com › war-admiral-racehorse8 Facts About War Admiral, The Triple Crown Winning Racehorse

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   May 26, 2023 · War Admiral was owned by Samuel Riddle and trained under the direction of George Conway. During his racing career, War Admiral won 21 of his 26 starts. He became the fourth horse to win the coveted Triple Crown. In 1937, he won United States Horse of the Year and in 1958 he was inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame.

   • Born: May 2, 1934
   • Died: October 30, 1959 (aged 25)

   • Breed: Thoroughbred
   • Sex: Stallion

2. www.pbs.org › features › seabiscuit-bio-war-admiralWar Admiral | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

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   War Admiral caught his rival and the two rode side by side to the top of the stretch. Then Seabiscuit sprinted ahead. Some said he had more in reserve; others said he had greater heart.

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   Who was War Admiral?

   • War Admiral was a famous Thoroughbred racehorse born on May 2, 1934, at Faraway Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. His sire was the legendary Man o’ War and his dam was Brushup. War Admiral was owned by Samuel Riddle and trained under the direction of George Conway. During his racing career, War Admiral won 21 of his 26 starts.

   8 Facts About War Admiral, The Triple Crown Winning Racehorse

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   Did Riddle make a Rear Admiral out of War Admiral?

   • “He made a rear admiral out of War Admiral.” Riddle retired War Admiral after the horse won 21 of his 26 races, and the stallion spent two decades fathering excellent racers. But in the end, what most Americans would remember about the remarkable horse was not his stellar career, but his epic battle with — and decisive loss to — Seabiscuit.

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   Did War Admiral run against a horse like Seabiscuit?

   • At first, Riddle did not consider it dignified to have War Admiral run against a horse like Seabiscuit. After lots of pressure, he finally agreed to the meet-up for a purse of $15,000. Riddle had one major condition though. The horses would not race out of a start gate, as War Admiral did not like them.

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   Who owned War Admiral?

   • His sire was the legendary Man o’ War and his dam was Brushup. War Admiral was owned by Samuel Riddle and trained under the direction of George Conway. During his racing career, War Admiral won 21 of his 26 starts. He became the fourth horse to win the coveted Triple Crown.

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4. www.racingmuseum.org › horse › war-admiral-kyWar Admiral (KY) | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

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   War Admiral bounced back to win the Rhode Island Handicap only 11 days after his loss to Seabiscuit. The Admiral returned to win his only race at age 5 in 1939 before he was retired to Riddle’s farm in Kentucky because of an ankle injury. War Admiral concluded his career with a record of 21-3-1 from 26 starts and earnings of $273,240.

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5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceWar Admiral | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

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   War Admiral was a sleek and elegant horse. He had the glistening muscles of a warrior. In contrast, Seabiscuit was low slung and had an awkward gallop. Seabiscuit also had a tendency to overeat ...

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   Size doesn't matter ... the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Seabiscuit in the race against War Admiral. The horse also had the heart of a champion. ... War Admiral, who drew the rail, was the 1-4 ...

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8. pastthewire.com › the-mighty-atom-the-story-of-war“The Mighty Atom”: The Story of War Admiral - Past The Wire

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   Feb 1, 2024 · On April 25th, 1936, the colt went postward in a maiden race at Havre de Grace. After being a “keen factor in the early running,” War Admiral “came courageously when straightened into the home stretch” and held on to win by a nose. A month later, he triumphed by two lengths as a 10-1 longshot.

9. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceThe East-West Rivalry | American Experience | PBS

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   The East-West Rivalry. In the late 1930s, the spirited debate over whether Seabiscuit or War Admiral was the greater horse was also a battle between the era’s dominant Eastern racing ...