16
“It’s raining, Charley …”: “The Post Parade,”
, February 1, 1940.
17
“For hire …”: Ibid.
18
all-jockey baseball team: “Seabiscuit May Soon Be Shortstop,”
, n.d.
19
“passing the ’Biscuit by …”: “Seabiscuit Is Still Big Question Mark,”
, February 20, 1940.
20
Red weeps on track: “Seabiscuit Runs Third,”
, February 10, 1940, p. 4H.
21
Red and Yummy to Caliente: “Me and the Biscuit,”
, February 15, 1940, p. 4H.
22
Seabiscuit props: “Difference of Opinion,”
, February 21, 1940, FD.
23
“Hundred Grand,”
, February 18, 1940, p.2H.
24
propping as omen: “Difference of Opinion,”
, February 21, 1940, FD.
25
Howard sends retainer to Haas: “Seabiscuit Charges to Victory,”
, February 25, 1940; “Great Ride to Victory,”
, February 25, 1940.
26
Pollard visits Alexander: Alexander,
, pp. 186–87.
27
rabbit’s foot: “Racing Pays If You’re Lucky,”
, winter 1940.
