2006-12-24 02:10:33 · 2 answers · asked by Raymond F 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Seabiscuit, a descendant of the great thoroughbred Man o'War through his son Hard Tack, was born on May 23, 1934. He was never a complete outcast, as portrayed in the movie, but actually won nine races and U.S. $26,965 in prize money before Charles Howard, a wealthy bicycle repair man turned car dealer, bought the three-year-old horse for a mere U.S. $8,000.
Still, with his stumpy legs that wouldn't completely straighten, Seabiscuit wasn't considered a great prospect. Some said he wasn't worth the hay in a first-class barn.
But he had a believer in Tom Smith, also known as "Silent Tom," a trainer whose reluctance to speak led some people to believe he didn't have a tongue.
HANK (Josh)
2006-12-24 02:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
may 23rd 1933
You should watch the movie Seabiscuit.
2006-12-25 21:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋