.
4
Golden Rod beer: “Yea, Verily,”
, fall 1937.
5
Smith taciturn: Sonny Greenberg, telephone interview, December 24, 1999.
6
“He’s a horse …”: Alexander,
, p. 185.
7
“long-distance conversationalist …”: “Seabiscuit Scores Hollow Triumph,”
, n.d.
8
sneak the horse out: “California Has New Turf Sensation in Seabiscuit,”
Keith Stucki, telephone interview, March 25, 1998.
9
“Damned if I know …”: “Smithiana,”
, February 23, 1957.
10
set out Seabiscuit’s bridle: Moody,
, p. 163.
11
electrified a park bench: Bill Buck, telephone interview, January 28, 1998.
12
“Turf writers and clockers swear …”: “Silent Tom Smith,”
, March 16, 1940.
13
“Runs, though …”: Alexander,
, p. 185.
14
“Seabiscuit and Greta Garbo …”: “Seabiscuit Turns in Sizzling Work,”
, April 6, 1937,
.
15
Howard goes to press box before races: “Seabiscuit Nips Track Record,”
, August 8, 1937, p. 24.
16
Howard tells reporters of itineraries: “Seabiscuit Rides Home,”
