Seabiscuit: An American Legend- Now a Major Motion Picture- Laura Hillenbrand
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend- Now a Major Motion Picture- Laura Hillenbrand
Overview. Seabiscuit is a 1999 nonfiction book written by Laura Hillenbrand about the rise to fame and racing glory of an American racehorse named Seabiscuit. In the depths of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit rose from obscurity to international fame, and became a symbol of hope for many Americans. Born in 1933, he was owned by the Wheatley Stable, which had the famous James Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons as its trainer. Fitzsimmons found Seabiscuit to have speed, but he only used it when prodded with the whip. Still, the horses record was uneven, and Fitzsimmons didnt have the proper time to invest in developing him as a winning racehorse. Seabiscuits owner put him in claiming races, in which any horse in the field could be purchased before the race, but no one was interested in him. Finally, a trainer named Tom Smith and his employer, Charles Howard, saw potential in Seabiscuit and bought him.
Howard had made his fortune in the automobile business and Smith had learned his trade in the fading Old West. When Seabiscuit came to the pair, he was mentally and physically worn out from all the racing the Wheatley barn had put him through. Smith began by working to strengthen him physically and soothe his nerves. Riders let him run freely since he resisted taking directions. Around this time, a jockey named Red Pollard came looking for work and Smith had him ride Seabiscuit to get a feel for the horse. After Pollard concluded that Seabiscuit should be treated with care and never whipped, Smith knew he had found the right man. From there, they worked to reignite Seabiscuits old racing instincts.Note: Under the new bobshop R30 shipping program, I am obliged to ship with RAM couriers. Your package will be shipped at your risk, without insurance.