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Racehorse Seabiscuit last race in 1940...
Racehorse Seabiscuit last race in 1940...
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February 25, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1940
* Seabiscuit last race and win
* Santa Anita Handicap
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside) that include: "SEABISCUIT EQUALS TRACK MARK TO WIN SANTA ANITA STAKE" "Earns $10,000 to Boost His Total to $351,080 in Quest of All-Time Record". 1st report coverage on Seabiscuit's final race and win before retiring a few weeks later.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: There was only one race left. A week after the San Antonio, Seabiscuit and Kayak II both took the gate for the Santa Anita Handicap, and its $121,000 prize. 78,000 paying spectators crammed the racetrack, most backing the people's champion to complete his amazing return to racing. The start was inauspicious, as a tentative Pollard found his horse blocked almost from start. Picking his way through the field, Seabiscuit briefly led. As they thundered down the back straight, Seabiscuit became trapped in third place, behind leader Whichcee and Wedding Call on the outside. Trusting in his horse's acceleration, Pollard steered a dangerous line between the leaders and burst into the lead, taking the firm ground just off the rail. As Seabiscuit showed his old surge, Wedding Call and Whichcee faltered, and Pollard drove his horse on, taking the Hundred Grander by a length and a half from the fast-closing Kayak II.
Pandemonium engulfed the course. Neither horse nor rider, nor trainer nor owner could get through the sea of well-wishers to the winner's enclosure for some time.
Category: The 20th Century
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