Seabiscuit was a great racehorse who brought Americans together and gave them hope during the Great Depression. He is famous for his lineage, racing career, and later races, as well as his retirement. His Jockey, Red Pollard, who overcame equal adversity in his own career and personal life, once said “He may be little, but he is fierce” when asked about the horse that had helped make his career. Seabiscuit was an underdog for some of his racing career. Seabiscuit was an amazing horse with a big heart which brought hope to many during his time. Seabiscuit’s trainer once said, ‘’Sure, he’s small in the body, but big in the heart.’’ What if Seabiscuit had not been racing during the Great Depression?
Seabiscuit’s dam is Swing On and his Sire is Hard Tack. His father had a horrible disposition and hated the starting gate, …show more content…
When reporters came he would have Seabiscuit’s half brother run so his times would keep everyone on their toes.Tom Smith thought that Seabiscuit could use some company so he put a goat in his stall. Seabiscuit was appalled by this idea and kicked the goat out of his stall. He soon got a new friend that became his best friend a horse named pumpkin and they traveled everywhere together. They soon got some new friends to accompany them two dogs and a spider monkey to live with them. Soon Seabiscuit was progressing he found a jockey that was right for him his name was Red Pollard. Red and Seabiscuit had an unbreakable bond, Seabiscuit got a nickname from Red which was Pops. Red bounced around from racetrack to racetrack until meeting Seabiscuit. He rode many other racehorses but was best known for riding Seabiscuit. Red was blind in one eye and was blamed for slowing Seabiscuit down in a few races due to him not being able to see the horse coming up on the other side. He told no one that he was blind in one eye because if he told anyone he would no longer be able to be a