Guide Note:Seabiscuit was a champion thoroughbred race horse, and a grandson of the great Man o' War. His rocky early career was unimpressive. The unorthodox training methods of Tom Smith and a rapport with jockeys Red Pollard and George Woolf helped "The Biscuit" become a symbol of hope to Americans beat down by the Great Depression. Today, books and movies keep his story alive, and the tenacious Seabiscuit still inspires.
Fast Facts:
- Lost 17 consecutive races as a two-year old
- Was thought to be lazy and mean
- Trainer Tom Smith used food and rest to improve his performance
- The presence of a stable pony named Pumpkin calmed Seabiscuit
- 1 out 3 Americans heard Seabiscuit beat War Admiral on their radios
