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Howard for US$7,500 as a three-year-old and campaigned in the name of Mrs. Seabiscuit was b red and owned by Wheatley Stable (Mrs. Howard, whose broodmare band lacked both quantity and quality. Because of his location in Northern California, there was little opportunity for major breeders to access his services the upshot was that he was essentially used as a private stallion by Charles S. He was a reluctant worker in the mornings, and his regular exercise rider swore that the horse would put on an act of huffing and blowing to make it seem as though he were putting out more effort than he was.Īccording to Jockey Club records, Seabiscuit sired 66 winners (61.1%) and four stakes winners (3.7%) from 108 named foals. He had a laid-back disposition and often appeared almost sleepy when going to the post, in contrast to his bulldog determination when actually in action. Seabiscuit was a small bay horse standing 15.2-1/2 hands at maturity. Ranked third among American older males of 1940 by The Blood-Horse. Seabiscuit was ranked #25 among the top 100 American racehorses of the 20th century by an expert panel assembled by The Blood-Horse ( Thoroughbred Champions, Eclipse Press, 7 th printing, 2005). American champion handicap male (1937, 1938).Arcadia Historical Society's Racing Walk of Champions (inducted as part of the inaugural class in 2014).National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (inducted in 1958).Won San Antonio Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Santa Anita equaled track record 1:42-2/5).Won Santa Anita Handicap (USA, 10FD, Santa Anita).3rd Manhattan Handicap (USA, 12FD, Belmont).2nd San Antonio Handicap (USA, 9FD, Santa Anita).2nd Stars and Stripes Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Arlington Park).Won match race with Ligaroti (USA, 9FD, Del Mar new track record 1:49).Won Pimlico Special (match race with War Admiral) (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico new track record 1:56-3/5).Won Havre de Grace Handicap (USA, 9FD, Havre de Grace).Won Agua Caliente Handicap (MEX, 9FD, Agua Caliente).Won Bay Meadows Handicap (USA, 9FD, Bay Meadows new track record 1:49).Won Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap (USA, 10FD, Hollywood new track record 2:03-4/5).3rd Narragansett Special Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Narragansett Park).2nd Santa Anita Handicap (USA, 10FD, Santa Anita).Won Yonkers Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Empire City new track record 1:44-1/5).Won Laurel Stakes (USA, 8FD, Laurel dead heat with Heelfly).

Won San Juan Capistrano Handicap (USA, 9FD, Santa Anita new track record 1:48-4/5).Won Riggs Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Pimlico new track record 1:57-2/5).Won Marchbank Handicap (USA, 9FD, Tanforan).Won Continental Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Jamaica).Won Bay Meadows Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Bay Meadows).

Won Butler Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Empire City).

Won Brooklyn Handicap (USA, 9FD, Aqueduct).

Won Massachusetts Handicap (USA, 9FD, Suffolk Downs new track record 1:49).

3rd Western Hills Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, River Downs).

3rd East Hills Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, River Downs).

3rd Yorktown Handicap (USA, 9FD, Empire City).

Won Mohawk Claiming Stakes (USA, 8FD, Saratoga).

Won Hendrie Handicap (USA, 8.5FD, Detroit).

Won Bay Bridge Handicap (USA, 8FD, Bay Meadows new track record 1:36).

Won Scarsdale Handicap (USA, 8f+70yD, Empire City new track record 1:44).

Won Governor's Handicap (USA, 9FD, Detroit).

Won World's Fair Handicap (USA, 9.5FD, Bay Meadows new track record 1:55-4/5).

3rd Juvenile Handicap (USA, 5FD, Rockingham).

2nd Pawtucket Handicap (USA, 6FD, Narragansett Park).

Won Watch Hill Claiming Stakes (USA, 5FD, Narragansett Park new track record :59-3/5).

Won Springfield Handicap (USA, 6FD, Agawam Park).

Won Ardsley Handicap (USA, 5.75FD, Empire City).

He had limited opportunities and no lasting influence as a sire but gained new fame in 2001 as the subject of a surprise New York Times best-seller which was later made into a movie.Ĩ9 starts, 33 wins, 15 seconds, 15 thirds, US$437,730 He is best remembered for his upset victory in a match race with War Admiral in 1938 and for his quest to win the Santa Anita Handicap, which finally ended with a victory at age 7. A castoff from the Wheatley Stable, Seabiscuit blossomed under the care of “Silent Tom” Smith to become one of the great rags-to-riches stories of the Turf and a popular hero during the Depression era.