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Although Seabiscuit was the most famous resident at Ridgewood Ranch, Charles Howard owned many horses in his secondary career as a Thoroughbred owner including Kayak II (also Kajak) and Hall of Fame colt Noor, the first of only two horses to defeat two U.S. Triple Crown champions. Death
- Lindsay C. Howard, Charles Howard, Jr., Robert Stewart Howard, Frank R. Howard
Howard, who adored his horse, rode Seabiscuit’s fame for all it could deliver. “He was not content with mere greatness for his horse,” according to author Laura Hillenbrand.
1919 – Charles S. Howard, Multimillionaire, Rancher & Owner of Seabiscuit. By the time Charles S. Howard came to own the ranch in 1919, he was a multimillionaire automobile magnate. He arrived in San Francisco some 16 years prior with just 21 cents in his pocket. Howard loved the Ranch.
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.
The horse, in an out-of-character performance, led from wire to wire, and Howard, acting on a feeling in his gut and the approval of his trainer, bought the horse for $8,000. His name was Seabiscuit. Superstar Howard, who adored his horse, rode Seabiscuit’s fame for all it could deliver.
- American Experience
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UKIAH, Calif., May 18 — Seabiscuit, one-time leading winner of the American turf, died of a heart attack last midnight, owner Charles S. Howard announced today.
Jul 20, 2003 · Automobile tycoon and Seabiscuit owner Charles Howard, played by Bridges, lived a life that, like his horse's, seemed lifted straight from Horatio Alger. Advertisement Article continues below this ad
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