Blog: Do you remember the day he died? Apr 5, 2008
I wrapped up the session with a drawing to give away some personal thingscalendar/organizer, mugs, the book Seabiscuit. Among the things Id decided I would like one of them to have was a Time-Life book Id bought at the archives Coretta had set up on the AU campus at the International Theological Seminary right after Kings death. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Review: `Leatherheads' Lacks Game Plan Apr 2, 2008
Randy Newman, the man behind such period scores as "Ragtime," "Seabiscuit" and "The Natural," has created another lively musical backdrop for "Leatherheads." And the movie is filled with colorful character actors, a screwball-comedy staple, notably Clooney's "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" colleagues Stephen Root and Wayne Duvall. With all of that going for it, "Leatherheads" just never streaks downfield. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Curlin eyes $6M in Dubai Mar 29, 2008
"I saw Seabiscuit when I was 8 years old. This horse reminds me of a champion. That's what we saw in the beginning.". On paper, the only thing that can beat Curlin on Saturday is Curlin himself. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spidey Fires Up Afterburn Mar 28, 2008
Tobey Maguire dishes on Seabiscuit, press rumors and his return to red tights. Connections for Afterburn. (IGN FilmForce)
Pick the best sports movies ever Mar 28, 2008
Like 2003's Oscar-nominated and equally well-dressed horse biopic Seabiscuit (Universal, $13), it's a good-enough movie that sparked some backlash from its overpraise. The Natural (1984, Sony, $20 full). (USA Today)
Stone Casts More Bush Mar 27, 2008
Banks has appeared in Seabiscuit, Slither and Catch Me If You Can, and recently wrapped Kevin Smith comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno. No Country for Old Men star Josh Brolin has already been cast as George junior in the film, which will cover Bush's battles with his various demons, his conversion to Christianity and the reasons behind the invasion of Iraq. (IGN FilmForce)
Glavine may pitch home opener Mar 25, 2008
I mean at least Seabiscuit showed up for the big race. And now Glavine is pitching the home opener - Batting 9th and pitching, number 47 - Benedict Arnold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ross Driving NASCAR Flick : Uni gears up for stock car drama.... Mar 8, 2008
March 7, 2008 - Universal Pictures is teaming with filmmaker Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) for a big-screen drama set in the sport of NASCAR.. The script, according to Variety, is being written by Sopranos producer Terence Winter who's most recent credit is The Wolf of Wall Street, an upcoming Martin Scorsese film. (IGN FilmForce)
Gary Ross steers NASCAR drama Mar 7, 2008
After devising ways to make horse racing look compelling in "Seabiscuit," Ross aims with to capture in this pic the visceral energy and danger in car racing ... "I used blow-up dolls for crowd scenes in 'Seabiscuit,' but that won't be necessary in a sport where there are 150,000 fans in the stands every Sunday.". (Variety)
Movie role given YouTube hero Mar 7, 2008
The film features William H. Macy of "Fargo" and "Seabiscuit.". "I didn't get to meet him, unfortunately," Hardesty said. (Maryland Northeast Reporter, MD)
'Hollywood' Bob McRae gets his classic cars on the Big Screen Mar 6, 2008
His vehicles have appeared in such movies as Pearl Harbor, The Aviator, and Seabiscuit ... You've probably seen them in 'The Aviator,' 'Pearl Harbor,' and 'Seabiscuit ... Indeed, his vintage vehicles, which include a bejeweled 1951 Packard, 1963 Lincoln Continental, and 1932 Dodge, have appeared in such movies as "Walk the Line," "The Aviator," "Seabiscuit," and "Pearl Harbor.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Shifting Gears Mar 2, 2008
War Admiral wins the Kentucky Derby and goes on to win the Triple Crown despite the challenge of Seabiscuit. Boxer Joe Louis gains the world heavyweight title June 22 by knocking out James J. Braddock in the eighth round of a title bout at Chicago. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Good News Bears Jan 31, 2008
For much of the next four years, as his depleted team struggled to emerge from the wreckage of one of the worst scandals in college basketball history, Drew showed his players the Rocky movies, as well as Seabiscuit, Hoosiers, Cinderella Man, Miracle, Remember the Titans -- all classics of the David-versus-Goliath genre, which happens to be Drew's favorite. He would keep up the motif in practice too, frequently playing the Rocky theme song on the gym stereo at the beginning or end of a session. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
My boyfriend's a cheapskate Jan 29, 2008
I could barely pay my rent and student-loan creditors were riding me like Seabiscuit. I rode around on a bike, wore thrift-store clothes. (Globe and Mail)
Oscar snubs mainstream for arty party Jan 26, 2008
Only four years ago such populist fare as the "Lord of the Rings," "Master and Commander," "Seabiscuit" and "Mystic River" (along with "Lost in Translation") were at the center of the Oscar competition. Then came the anomaly of "Crash"; it was exhilarating to see a total outsider grab the spotlight, but it wasn't an especially memorable film. (Variety)
Specialty units rule Oscar noms Jan 23, 2008
The last time the majors led was in 2003, when Focus Features' "Lost in Translation" was the only specialty film among fellow nominees "Master and Commander," "Mystic River," "Seabiscuit" and the third "Lord of the Rings" movie. Scott Rudin, who's a producer of "No Country for Old Men" and exec producer of " There Will Be Blood," said Tuesday that "in many cases, the majors have given up the business of serious' movies, and the rise of specialty units has made possible movies that wouldn't have... (Variety)
AFI's '100 Years' focusing on genres Jan 18, 2008
Films on the ballot for consideration include "Pinocchio" and "Shrek" for animation; "King Kong" (1933) and "The Lord of the Rings" for fantasy; "The War of the Worlds" (1953) and "The Matrix" for sci-fi; "Scarface" (1932) and "The Departed" for gangster pic; "The Searchers" and "Unforgiven" for Western; "The Pride of the Yankees" and "Seabiscuit" for sports movie; "It Happened One Night" and "My Best Friend's Wedding" for romantic comedy; "Witness for the Prosecution" and "A Few Good Men" for... (Variety)
The American Film Institute to Award Top Honors Ten Times With Newest Celebration in AFI's 100 Years... Series Jan 18, 2008
This year, the jury will be asked to choose up to 10 movies per genre from a comprehensive list, including entries such as: Animated: PINOCCHIO (1941) and SHREK (2001); Fantasy: KING KONG (1933) and THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2001); Sci-Fi: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) and THE MATRIX (1999); Gangster: SCARFACE (1932) and THE DEPARTED (2006); Westerns: THE SEARCHERS (1956) and UNFORGIVEN (1992); Sports: THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES (1942) and SEABISCUIT (2003); Romantic Comedy: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Producers as auteurs Jan 8, 2008
She has been alongside Spielberg for his most important international work, including "Empire of the Sun" (set in China), "Schindler's List" and "Munich" (both set and shot in Europe), while the inspirational thrust of "Diving Bell" echoes that of her Oscar-nommed "Seabiscuit." "Persepolis'" innate appeal to young people carries on Kennedy's interest in films for tweens, from "E.T.," "Twilight Zone: The Movie" and "Gremlins" in the 1980s to "The Young Black Stallion" in 2003. Like Kennedy,... (Variety)
Presidential candidates descend on New Hampshire Jan 5, 2008
"Democratic former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, appearing energized by his second-place finish in Iowa, continued his populist pitch Friday in Manchester by comparing himself to a legendary come-from-behind racehorse."We are Seabiscuit," he hollered during an early morning rally. "I am not the candidate of money. I am not the candidate of glitz. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jeff Bridges: The Dude abides Jan 3, 2008
" Or does he consider The Dude a Renaissance man? "He's a good bather," Bridges says. Even my non-Lebowski questions kept coming back to The Dude. When I suggest he's charting a course of cinematic yin and yang with slacker roles (The Fabulous Baker Boys, with big brother, Beau; The Amateurs) and leader-of-men performances (The Contender, Seabiscuit, Tucker: The Man and His Dream), he acknowledges as much: "I've got some slacker in me. But I'm an idea man, like Andy. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Predicting The Future Dec 30, 2007
Lovable loser: Also called the Rudy, the Seabiscuit and the Abigail Breslin. This entry will be an Oscar-time darling, and the subject of mountains of press. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Kentucky sanctuary saves retired thoroughbreds from slaughterhouse Dec 11, 2007
"Old Friends has operating expenses of nearly a half-million dollars a year.To raise money, they sell $100 shares of their horses. Old pals Jack Nicholson, Albert Brooks, and Angelica Huston have hand-sketched horse portraits on the labels of a special edition wine. McCarron autographed 2,640 souvenir bottles of Kentucky Ale aged in wooden bourbon casks with more kick than Street Sense had in last year's Kentucky Derby.They have rescued five horses from Japan, where the return air fare is... (Boston Globe)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG Dec 8, 2007
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Scott Rudin drove 'No Country' Dec 7, 2007
"Also making a transition from big-budget producer to more indie fare is Kathleen Kennedy, who has produced many studio films for director Steven Spielberg ("E.T.," "Schindler's List," "Munich") and with her husband and Kennedy/Marshall partner, Frank Marshall ("Arachnophobia," "Congo," "Seabiscuit"). Oddly, Kennedy found herself producing two French-language films this year, Julian Schnabel's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and Marjane Satrapi's black-and-white "Persepolis," which is not... (Variety)
Hall of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens To Join Horseracing TV (HRTV) as Analyst Nov 8, 2007
He later earned acclaim for his portrayal of Woolf in the 2003 Oscar nominated blockbuster, "Seabiscuit.". He won virtually all of the sport's biggest races, including eight Triple Crown races -- three Kentucky Derbys, two Preakness Stakes, and three Belmont Stakes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Savannah Film Festival Honored John Sayles Oct. 29 Oct 30, 2007
Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 10th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design and sponsored by Memorial Health, the Savannah Morning News, the City of Savannah and The Talking Phone Book, presented John Sayles with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. (Photo: ) Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper, a friend of Sayles' known for his roles in "Seabiscuit" (2005),"American Beauty"... (PR Newswire)
Remote-control win Oct 28, 2007
Maryfield ($18), claimed for $50,000 in 2006, earned $607,000 with a victory in the Filly & Mare Sprint, setting off a wild celebration for top California-based trainer Doug O'Neill and an ownership group that included Nick Mestrandrea, who got into racing after being the caterer on the set for the movie Seabiscuit, and O'Neill's longtime friend, Mark Verge. V-E-R-G-E, he said, like on the Verge of hoping O'Neill wins another one tomorrow. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ontario success at Breeders' Cup Oct 27, 2007
Mestrandrea became interested in horse racing when he worked on the set of the movie Seabiscuit as a caterer. In the other two Breeders' races run Friday, Nownownow won the first $1-million Juvenile Turf at one mile on a yielding surface and Corinthian won the first $1-milliion Dirt Mile by 6 lengths. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
The Comebacks 1/2 Oct 22, 2007
Nods to well known or recent sports movies (Field of Dreams, The Replacements, Bend It Like Beckham, Seabiscuit, Gridiron Gang, etc. abound, but because this movie isn't a full-on spoof like the Scary Movie flicks, the only "fun" is in recognizing the references. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Oscar hopefuls holding off Oct 21, 2007
While "Crash," "Erin Brockovich" and "Seabiscuit" all looked to have peaked too early in recent years, all three rallied to land prominently on the Oscar radar. And the last picture standing after all the noise dies down is often the one that wins. (Variety)
Seabiscuit helps people to preserve open lands Oct 20, 2007
Slug: seabiscuitranch Date: 2007-10-21 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: A Words: 750 Bytes: 24064 E-Pub: Y Use Warning: Must credit Sacramento Bee Photos ... -- Somewhere on this sprawling ranch, Seabiscuit rests under an old oak tree ... The most famous racehorse ever to set foot in California, Seabiscuit lived and died here 60 years ago. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The Comebacks Oct 19, 2007
Its victims of parody include Rocky Balboa, Field of Dreams, Seabiscuit, Blue Crush, Stick It, The Longest Yard, Bend It Like Beckham, Rudy, Friday Night Lights, and The Gridiron Gang. Oh, but the film doesn't stop there. (IGN FilmForce)
What Do ``Comebacks'' Director Tom Brady and New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Have in Common Besides the Name? Oct 16, 2007
As they hit the field on the way to the championship game, they take on the likes of "Rocky," "Field of Dreams," "Seabiscuit," "Blue Crush," "Stick It" and "The Longest Yard" among countless others. About Fox Atomic. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gags to Riches Sep 29, 2007
"I work like an animal, a racehorse, like Seabiscuit," Malloy tells the interview panel of completely gobsmacked senior attorneys. "I have no life outside the office. I'm like a nocturnal animal - an owl! No, I'm like a tiger, a sabre-tooth tiger, a big, night-time, sabre-tooth tiger! Have I got the job?". (Guardian Unlimited)
Desperate to sell a script; Sep 12, 2007
Now it looks like the movie -- a romantic comedy/action/modern noir hybrid that uses live-action and anime -- will reunite Maguire with "Pleasantville" costar Reese Witherspoon and writer-director Gary Ross, who also directed him in "Seabiscuit.". "One of the most attractive things about it is that it combines anime with live action," says Ross, who mixed black-and- white and color footage as a thematic device in "Pleasantville," his 1998 directorial debut. (Los Angeles Times)
Tobey Maguire Marries Longtime Girlfriend Sep 7, 2007
The Hollywood actor and the jewelry designer met on the set of Tobey s 2003 movie Seabiscuit. They have a daughter together, born some 10 months ago, whom the proud parents named Ruby Sweetheart Maguire. (eFluxMedia (press release))
Maguire weds in Hawaii Sep 6, 2007
Maguire, best known for the "Spider-Man" series, also has starred in such films as "Seabiscuit" and "Wonder Boys.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Spider-Man star marries in Hawaii Sep 6, 2007
Maguire and Meyer met while he was filming Seabiscuit ... Maguire, best known for the Spider-Man series, also starred in Seabiscuit and Wonder Boys. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
More of this story Aug 25, 2007
Randy Newman: He takes a lot of heat for his oddball piano pop, but as a film-score composer, he s quite accomplished: He did Seabiscuit. He did Maverick. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Terrence Howard and more must-see movie stars Aug 16, 2007
Terrence Howard I sensed his talent in The Best Man and then he exploded in Crash and, especially, Hustle & Flow ; Chris Cooper sure he s great in Adaptation, but he s also great in Jarhead, American Beauty, Seabiscuit and more; Maggie Smith She can utter volumes with her piercing intonation of a single word; Robert Downey Jr. Always interesting and always pulling the movie toward being better than it is; and Helen Mirren Her consistency is astounding. There are more who are sure to lure me into... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Longacres Mile's stature grows Aug 15, 2007
One slot was taken by Tom Smith, the trainer of Seabiscuit, who benefited from the phenomenally popular book and movie named for his most famous horse. The other two slots went to Allen Drumheller and Jim Penney, who had at that time saddled a record four Mile winners apiece (Penney broke the tie last year with Flamethrowintexan). (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Opinion: Merv Griffins influence Aug 14, 2007
The Tobey Maguire smash Seabiscuit had just been released in all its shiny Hollywood splendor, and beer-toting younger fans looked from the marquee posters to Merv and back again, asking one another from behind their laptops, The Wheel of Fortune guy. . (MSNBC -- News)
Hollywood mourns a marvel in Griffin Aug 14, 2007
Griffin's great love of horses, he told the Los Angeles Times, was sparked by seeing the legendary Seabiscuit race twice when he was a boy. One of his horses, Stevie Wonderboy, won the $1. (USA Today -- Money)
Merv Griffin, popular talk-show host, creator of 'Jeopardy!' dies Aug 13, 2007
He had attended the horse races at Bay Meadows in San Mateo as a youngster and saw the legendary Seabiscuit run. The parasites don't seem to transmit disease, but they sure do boost stress. (Los Angeles Times)
Entertainer Merv Griffin Dies Aug 13, 2007
He had attended the horse races at Bay Meadows in San Mateo as a youngster and saw the legendary Seabiscuit run. He counted among his friends numerous celebrities and powerful people, and reaction to his death was quick. (Click2Houston, TX)
California: Show-biz giant Merv Griffin dies at age 82 Aug 13, 2007
He had attended the horse races at Bay Meadows in San Mateo as a youngster and saw the legendary Seabiscuit run. Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. was born in San Mateo, a suburb south of San Francisco, on July 6, 1925, the son of a stockbroker. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Countdown To Stanford Football 2007 Aug 12, 2007
Nickname: Pamo I would describe myself as a person as: Crazy What people don t know about me is: I did not play football until high school The reason I love football is: It allows me to compete with the best of athletes I pattern my play after: Deion Sanders For me to improve as a person, I need to: Practice better time management My greatest athletic moment is: Winning the 100 and 200 meters at the Junior Olympics in 2004 The biggest thrill in my life to date is: Playing football My favorite... (Gostanford.com)
Spider-Man(TM) 3, This Year's #1 Box-Office Blockbuster Debuts On Blu-ray(TM) High-Def, DVD & PSP October 30 Aug 4, 2007
Tobey Maguire (Seabiscuit, The Ice Storm), Kirsten Dunst (Marie Antoinette, Bring It On), James Franco (Annapolis), Academy Award nominee Rosemary Harris (Best Actress, Tom & Viv, 1995), and J.K. Simmons (Thank You For Smoking) reprise their roles from the first two installments of the franchise under the direction of Sam Raimi (Spider-Man(TM), Spider-Man(TM) 2). Joining the cast are Academy Award nominee Thomas Haden Church (Best Supporting Actor, Sideways, 2005), Topher Grace (In Good... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
HE'S BOURNE AGAIN! Matt Damon is Back in... Aug 1, 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum is produced by Frank Marshall (the Bourne series, Seabiscuit), Patrick Crowley (the Bourne series, Eight Below) and Paul L. Sandberg (The Bourne Supremacy, Picking Up the Pieces). Executive producers are Jeffrey M. Weiner, Henry Morrison and Doug Liman. (Eurweb.com)
Boise gets ‘Ultimatum’ Jul 31, 2007
To benefit the theater, Marshall brought Damon to Boise for the first two movies in the Bourne series, The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, and he teamed with Boise jockey Gary Stevens to bring his film Seabiscuit to Boise, as well. Both Marshall and Damon said they enjoy the excursions to Idaho because of how Idahoans react to their visits. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Microsoft drops price on 360 HD DVD player, offers free flicks Jul 28, 2007
In addition, Toshiba which is anxious to see HD DVD gain ground will be extending its to the Microsoft player; consumers will be able to choose from 15 titles, including Apollo 13, Casablanca, Tomb Raider, and Seabiscuit. "With the price reduction to $179, the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player continues to be the most affordable way to enjoy high definition," said , corporate vice president of the global marketing, interactive entertainment business, entertainment and devices division at Microsoft. (Ars Technica)
Microsoft ups the ante with HD DVD price cut Jul 27, 2007
Clients will be able to select five free movies from a basket of fifteen, including titles like Apollo 13, Seabiscuit, Constantine, Casablanca, We Were Soldiers and U-571. Microsoft further aims to strengthen the Xbox 360 s position in the high definition entertainment arena with the HD DVD launch of 300 and the first season of the hit series Heroes. (MyADSL)
Checking in with the format wars Jul 27, 2007
Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30, Microsoft will also toss in five free HD DVD movies, chosen by customers from a list of 15 titles, among them Apollo 13, Seabiscuit, Constantine, Casablanca, We Were Soldiers, U-571 and Blazing Saddles. But Sony s announcement was soon tarnished; it had apparently fudged the details of its deal with Target. (Globe and Mail)
Universal Studios a tortoise against Hollywood's hares Jul 16, 2007
Despite a business relationship with Universal that yielded movies like "Seabiscuit," DreamWorks arranged to make "Transformers" with Paramount, then sold itself to that studio. Making the situation worse, DreamWorks then recruited Meyer's top movie executive, Stacey Snider. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Haren emerges as A's ace, but remains under-the-radar All-Star Jul 10, 2007
Haren takes low-key road to becoming All-Star starter - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)
Horsemen of a different color Jul 9, 2007
(Insert crude Seabiscuit / Mr. Ed / Secretariat joke, if you wish. . (Daily Iowan, IA)
‘Indy' producer a hands-on kind of guy Jul 4, 2007
He's brought to the big screen some of the biggest movies of the last 35 years, including the three "Back to the Future" films, "The Sixth Sense," the "Bourne" series ("The Bourne Ultimatum" comes out next month) and "Seabiscuit.". For the last week, he's been working on his fourth "Indiana Jones" movie, and as the crew wrapped up the New Haven segment Tuesday, Marshall said the city was a terrific host. (New Haven Register, CT)
Production chief for Film Dept. Jul 2, 2007
Prior to joining Yari, Katz racked up credits as a location manager, production manager, associate producer, co-producer, exec producer and producer on pics including "Seabiscuit" and "One Hour Photo." He is a producer of Anthony Hopkins pic "Slipstream," which screened in January in the Sundance Film Festival's New Frontier section. The Film Dept. is an international sales, production and finance entity that recently announced $200 million in financing from a consortium of investors. (Variety)
Film a triumph as Obree beats world and despair Jun 30, 2007
Think Chariots of Fire or Seabiscuit or True Blue, the story of the university boat race rebellion. This, however, was not a visual shorthand available to the director, Douglas Mackinnon (the film-maker responsible for the thriller Jekyll currently allowing James Nesbitt to chew the scenery on BBC1). (Telegraph.co.uk)
Springfield, Ky., trying to draw premiere of `Simpsons' movie Jun 27, 2007
Kentucky has hosted other high-profile movie premieres, namely "Seabiscuit" in 2003 and "Elizabethtown" in 2005, said Todd Cassidy, who heads the Kentucky Film Office. Kentucky's "Simpsons" film, which debuts on the web this week, is sure to have stiff competition from other state entries. (Concord Monitor)
Father's Day flicks Jun 15, 2007
"He had been watching the film 'Seabiscuit' and was moved by the part of the film where Charles Howard (played by Jeff Bridges) loses his son. He hadn't even finished the movie!" said Zars. "I remember this so vividly because hearing from my dad that I mean so much to him was and is very touching.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sony home theater in a box delivers on features, value Jun 13, 2007
The opening black-and-white stills of Seabiscuit looked great, as did the action-filled scenes in King Kong. The DAV-HDX500 supports MP3 and JPEG playback via data CD or data DVD. The functionality worked as advertised, but the onscreen interface was severely lacking--another feature we wish would have been improved on over the DAV-HDX267W. Instead of a user-friendly environment, you'll find yourself often consulting the manual in order to perform certain operations (such as creating a slide... (CNN -- Tech)
More On Retired Champions Jun 8, 2007
Old Friends' retired champions include Sunshine Forever and Ogygian and other stars graze the pastures, including Popcorn Deelites, who starred in the movie "Seabiscuit." and the Old Friends. CBS News correspondent Richard Schlesinger reported on this retirement home for horses. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Worthy War Admiral Lost Match Race Jun 7, 2007
Man o' War's Son Won Triple, Beaten by Seabiscuit, Triumphed at Stud ... His dislike of starting gates seemed to give him the advantage in his match race with Seabiscuit, but War Admiral was beaten at the start ... War Admiral was brown, not a light chestnut like his daddy, Man o' War, or black, as portrayed in the movie Seabiscuit: An American Legend. (Suite101.com)
