Beckwith,
, p. 34; “Best San Francisco Horse Is Seabiscuit,”
, late 1936.
3
world record workout: “War Admiral Race Causes Comment,”
.
4
Smith scared by Seabiscuit’s speed: Beckwith,
, p. 34.
5
stable hands were shocked: “Seabiscuit Looms as Favorite,”
, December 1936.
6
Pollard brags about having time to shop during race: “May Import Foe from South,”
, n.d.
7
Seabiscuit “overrated”: “Keep an Eye on Collier Candidate,”
, December 25, 1936; “Mutuel Bells,”
24, 1936; “Seabiscuit Fails to Warrant Position,”
, December 17, 1936.
8
rash: “Seabiscuit Gains in Skin Trouble,”
News-Press, January 22, 1937; Moody,
, pp. 65–66; Farrell Jones, telephone interview, January 28, 1998.
9
“Don’t tell me about bad breaks …”: Ibid.
10
Ollie overfeeding: “Seabiscuit Crossed Up Clockers,”
, March 1, 1937.
11
Smith knew he had the best horse in America: “Seabiscuit’s Trainer Says He’s Another Discovery,”
, February 13, 1937.
12
“If Seabiscuit loses …”: “Sports,”
, August 7, 1937.
