Record compiled by timw
Seabiscuit (USA) 1933
Bay horse
Hard Tack (USA) 1926 (Man o' War (USA) 1917) - Swing On (USA) 1926 (Whisk Broom II (USA) 1907)
89 starts, 33 wins (5 x G1), 15 seconds and 1 third. Win % 37.1, Place % 55.1. Earnings USD 437,730
Countries raced: USA, MEXICO
Season's record and earnings summary
TWO YEARS: 1935 Starts 35: 5-7-5-18 USD 12,510.00
THREE YEARS: 1936 Starts 23: 9-1-5-8 USD 28,995.00
FOUR YEARS: 1937 Starts 15: 11-2-1-1 USD 168,580.00
FIVE YEARS: 1938 Starts 11: 6-4-1-0 USD 130,395.00
SIX YEARS: 1939 Starts 1: 0-1-0-0 USD 400.00
SEVEN YEARS: 1940 Starts 4: 2-0-1-1 USD 96,850.00
TOTAL EARNINGS USD 437,730.00
On 2 March 1940 Seabiscuit passed Sunbeau's North American record earnings total of USD 376,744 (set 8 October 1931) in winning the Santa Anita Hcp* (USD 86,650) setting a new North American earnings record of USD 437,730). Seabiscuit then retired. This was also a world earnings record.
Seabiscuit held the North American earnings record from 2 March 1940 until 15 July 1942 when passed by Whirlaway.
Earnings for each race appears at the end of each record. There is a $500 error (overstatement) in the amount earned as a 2YO however I no idea which race's earnings is overstated by $500.
TWO YEARS: 1935 Starts 35: 5-7-5-18
4th-10 19/01/1935. 1L x 3L x 0.5L Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA Purse 3f. 604m. 110lbs 50kg 0.34.6. Fast, $17.85. Wha Hae 113 1st Wise Duke 110 2nd USD 50
2nd-12 22/01/1935. 2L x hd Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA Claiming 3f. 604m. 110lbs 50kg 0.35.2. Fast, $10.50. Clapping Jane 107 1st Spart 107 3rd USD 125
6th-11 27/02/1935. Nse x nse Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA Claiming 3f. 604m. 108lbs 49kg 0.34.2. Fast, $12.35. Black Bess 100 1st Transit 110 2nd USD 0
8th-13 5/03/1935. 1.5L x nk Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA Purse 3f. 604m. 109lbs 49.5kg 0.34.6. Fast, $50.50. James City 119 1st Grand Slam 108 2nd USD 0
4th-14 8/03/1935. 2L x hd x 1.5L Hialeah Park, Miami, Florida, USA Purse 3f. 604m. 113lbs 51.5kg 0.34.8. Fast, $5.50. Victorious Ann 110 1st Wllw Wood 113 2nd USD 50
2nd-8 4/04/1935. 1.5L x 3L Bowie, (near Washington DC), Maryland, USA Maiden Race 4f. 804m. 115lbs 52kg 0.49.6. Slow, $4.80. Borsa 115 1st Green Mist 115 3rd USD 100
8th-12 10/04/1935. Hd x 1.5L Bowie, (near Washington DC), Maryland, USA Purse 4f. 804m. 110lbs 50kg 0.49.4. Muddy, $31.35. Victorious Ann 112 1st Winter Sport 115 2nd USD 0
3rd-9 13/04/1935. 2.5L x 3L Bowie, (near Washington DC), Maryland, USA Maiden Race 4f. 804m. 115lbs 52kg 0.49.4. Muddy, $8.35. Paraguay Tea 112 1st Patsey Begone 112 2nd USD 50
3rd-13 22/04/1935. 0.5L x 3L Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA Claiming 4.5f. 905m. 116lbs 52.5kg 0.54.4. Fast, $12.95. Hiatus 113 1st Deliberate 114 2nd USD 50
4th-11 25/04/1935. Nse x hd Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA Claiming 4.5f. 905m. 114lbs 52kg 0.54.4. Fast, $4.50. Cherry Stone 115 1st Hiatus 110 2nd USD 25
2nd-6 1/05/1935. 0.5L x nse Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Purse 5f. 1006m. 110lbs 50kg 1.01.0. Fast, $11.00. Galsac 116 1st Transit Lady 110 3rd USD 150
6th-8 4/05/1935. 1.5L x 0.5L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Maiden Race 5f. 1006m. 115lbs 52kg 1.00.4. Fast, $3.00. Pullman 115 1st Knowing 115 2nd USD 0
3rd-9 21/05/1935. Nk x nse Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA Purse 5f. 1006m. 106lbs 48kg 1.00.8. Fast, $10.85. Microbe 114 1st Black Mistress 111 2nd USD 50
4th-11 28/05/1935. 1.5L x 1L x hd Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA Maiden Race 5f. 1006m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.01.2. Fast, $3.05F. Sandy Mack 116 1st Browbeaten 113 2nd USD 25
2nd-12 1/06/1935. 3L x 1.5L Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA Maiden Race 5f. 1006m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.01.2. Fast, $8.75. Swashbuckler 116 1st Sobriety 116 3rd USD 125
3rd-12 8/06/1935. 1L x nk Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA Juvenile Hcp 5f. 1006m. 103lbs 46.5kg 0.59.8. Fast, $31.20. Winter Sport 105 1st Postage Due 124 2nd USD 1,000
2nd-8 11/06/1935. 6L x 2.5L Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA Maiden Race 5f. 1006m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.02.0. Heavy, $1.60F. Jubilee Jim 116 1st Sky Pirate 116 3rd USD 125
1st-9 22/06/1935. 2L x 2.5L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Purse 5f. 1006m. 110lbs 50kg 1.00.6. Fast, $3.55F. Ned Reigh 110 2nd Tugboat Frank 115 3rd USD 750
1st-8 26/06/1935. 2L x 1L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Watch Hill Claiming Stakes 5f. 1006m. 108lbs 49kg 0.59.6. Fast, $2.70F Infidox 108 2nd Zowie 102 3rd USD 2,795
5th-6 4/07/1935. 1L x 0.5L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Old Colony Stakes 5f. 1006m. 117lbs 53kg 0.59.6. Fast, $2.40F. Bright and Early 114 1st Swashbuckler 114 2nd USD 0
4th-9 15/07/1935. 2L x 0.5L x 1.5L Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Mayflower Stakes 6f. 1207m. 123lbs 56kg 1.13.2. Fast, $16.00. Maerial 123 1st Jair 111 2nd USD 100
2nd-5 22/07/1935. `1.5L x 8L Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 115lbs 52kg 1.11.4. Fast, $2.70F. Black Highbrow 115 1st Nedvive 112 3rd USD 150
4th-7 27/07/1935. 3L x nse Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Bay State Stakes 6f. 1207m. 123lbs 56kg 1.12.4. Fast, $14.60. Black Highbrow 111 1st Nouveau Riche 108 2nd USD 100
9th-13 14/08/1935. 1L x 2L Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA Purse 5.5f. 1106m. 112lbs 51kg 1.07.2. Good, $6.00. Maerial 118 1st Lovely Girl 104 2nd USD 0
6th-9 26/08/1935. 1.5L x 3L Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 112lbs 51kg 1.12.0. Fast, $26.00 Bold Venture 115 1st Grand Slam 122 2nd USD 0
6th-6 2/09/1935. Nse x nse Aqueduct, Long Island, New York, USA Babylon Hcp 6f. 1207m. 112lbs 51kg 1.12.0. Fast, $2.50. Ned Reigh 116 1st Speed to Spare 115 2nd USD 0
3rd-7 4/09/1935. Nse x 6L Aqueduct, Long Island, New York, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 110lbs 50kg 1.12.4. Sloppy, $11.00. Phantom Fox 106 1st Pullman 114 2nd USD 75
1st-8 9/09/1935. 3L x 5L Aqueduct, Long Island, New York, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 115lbs 52kg 1.13.2. Fast, $13.00. Count Morse 109 2nd Dark Wizard 122 3rd USD 750
4th-14 14/09/1935. 0.5L x nse Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA Eastern Shore Hcp 6f. 1207m. 112lbs 51kg 1.13.0. Fast, $39.50. Postage Due 117 1st Wise Duke 115 2nd USD 500
9th-11 21/09/1935. Nse x 2L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Remsen Hcp 6f. 1207m. 112lbs 51kg 1.12.0. Fast, $8.00. The Fighter 122 1st Teufel 112 2nd USD 0
10th-10 2/10/1935. Nk x nk Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Constitution Hcp 6f. 1207m. 115lbs 52kg 1.12.2 Fast, $22.90. Infidox 110 1st Clocks 110 2nd USD 0
1st-8 16/10/1935. 1L x hd Agawam, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Springfield Hcp 6f. 1207m. 109lbs 49.5kg 1.11.4. Fast, $9.00. Bright Plumage 117 2nd Infidox 117 3rd USD 2,030
1st-6 23/10/1935. 3L x 2L Empire City, Yonkers, New York, USA Ardsley Hcp 5.75f. 1157m. 112lbs 51kg 1.08.8. Fast, $5.00. Neap 107 2nd Wha Hae 115 3rd USD 2,835
2nd-5 26/10/1935. 0.5L x 1.5L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Pawtucket Hcp 6f. 1207m. 117lbs 53kg 1.11.2. Fast, $2.85F. Clocks 111 1st Crossbow II 121 3rd USD 1,000
6th-10 11/11/1935. 0.5L x hd Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Walden Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 108lbs 49kg 1.49.8. Muddy, $15.45. Ned Reigh 116 1st Challephen 107 2nd USD 0
THREE YEARS: 1936 Starts 23: 9-1-5-8
2nd-5 18/04/1936. 1.5L x 4L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 105lbs 47.5kg 1.12.0. Fast, $6.00. Tintagel 118 1st Hollyrood 118 3rd USD 150
3rd-4 23/04/1936. 3L x 4L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Bergen Hcp 6f. 1207m. 120lbs 54.5kg 1.12.2. Fast, $1.50F. Goldeneye 105 1st Chancer 105 2nd USD 100
4th-7 8/05/1936. 1.5L x 1L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 113lbs 51.5kg 1.12.0. Fast, $3.40F. Gleeman 110 1st Wha Hae 113 2nd USD 25
4th-8 13/05/1936. 2L x nse Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Providence Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 115lbs 52kg 1.44.8. Fast, $5.20. Tugboat Frank 110 1st Piccolo 108 2nd USD 150
1st-7 18/05/1936. 3L x 3L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Purse 8.5f. 1709m. 111lbs 50.5kg 1.44.2. Fast, $3.60. Piccolo 106 2nd Swamp Angel 111 3rd USD 900
12th-15 27/05/1936. Nse x nse Rockingham Park, Salem, (near Boston, Mass), New Hampshire, USA New Hampshire Hcp 8f. 1609m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.41.2 Sloppy, $9.40. Faust 103 1st Gallant Gay 110.5 2nd USD 0
6th-6 1/06/1936. 1.5L x hd Belmont Park, Long Island, New York, USA Peter Pan Graded Hcp (Class B) 8.5f. 1709m. 112lbs 51kg 1.45.0. Fast, $2.60EF. Gallant Prince 116 1st Brown Twig 114 2nd USD 0
10th-13 24/06/1936. Nk x 4L Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Commonwealth Hcp 6f. 1207m. 115lbs 52kg 1.13.8. Slow, $30.40. Party Spirit 107 1st Indomitable 105 2nd USD 0
1st-12 29/06/1936. 1.5L x 0.5L Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Purse 6f. 1207m. 115lbs 52kg 1.11.8. Fast, $13.60. Deliberate 115 2nd Liberal 115 3rd USD 700
4th-7 25/07/1936. Nk x 4L x nse Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Miles Standish Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 115lbs 52kg 1.51.2. Fast, $6.90. Kearsage 99 1st Tatterdemalion 113.5 2nd USD 100
1st-7 3/08/1936. 6L x 2L Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA Mohawk Claiming Stakes 8f. 1609m. 109lbs 49.5kg 1.38.4. Fast, $5.00 Ann O'Ruley 112 2nd Balkan Land 109 3rd USD 2,960
1st-2 10/08/1936. 4L Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA Johren Graded Hcp (Class B) 8.5f. 1709m. 112lbs 51kg 1.54.0. Good, $1.90F. Treford 110 2nd USD 870
4th-11 22/08/1936. 3L x nk Detroit, Michigan, USA Motor City Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 110lbs 50kg 1.43.4. Fast, $14.20. Myrtlewood 122 2nd Professor Paul 95 2nd USD 200
3rd-8 2/09/1936. Nse x 0.5L Detroit, Michigan, USA Roamer Hcp 8f. 70 yds. 1673m. 114lbs 52kg 1.44.0. Slow, $4.90. Professor Paul 104 1st Safe and Sound 102 2nd USD 100
1st-12 7/09/1936. Nk x 1.5L Detroit, Michigan, USA Governor's Hcp 9f. 1810m. 109lbs 49.5kg 1.50.8. Fast, $5.90. Professor Paul 99 2nd Azurcar 112 3rd USD 4,290
6th-8 19/09/1936. Hd x hd Detroit, Michigan, USA De La Salle Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 115lbs 52kg 1.46.0. Fast, $2.60F. Cristate 106 1st Professor Paul 105 2nd USD 0
1st-6 26/09/1936. 4L x 2.5L Detroit, Michigan, USA Hendrie Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 115lbs 52kg 1.44.4. Fast, $3.10. Cristate 114 2nd Safe and Sound 108 3rd USD 2,010
3rd-8 3/10/1936. 0.5L x 1L River Downs, Cincinatti, Ohio, USA Western Hills Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.44.0. Fast, $5.90. Marynell 100 1st Cristate 108 2nd USD 200
3rd-6 17/10/1936. 1.5L x 1L River Downs, Cincinatti, Ohio, USA East Hills Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.56.4. Muddy, $4.20. Mucho Gusto 111 1st Safe and Sound 103 2nd USD 200
1st-11 24/10/1936. Nse x hd Empire City, Yonkers, New York, USA Scarsdale Hcp 8f. 70 yds. 1673m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.44.0. Fast, $12.00 Jesting 112 2nd Piccolo 105.5 3rd USD 5,570
3rd-8 31/10/1936. Nk x 1.5L Empire City, Yonkers, New York, USA Yorktown Hcp 9f. 1810m. 119lbs 54kg 1.52.0. Fast, $9.00. Thorson 112 1st Piccolo 107 2nd USD 500
1st-8 28/11/1936. 5L x 0.5L Bay Meadows, San Mateo (near San Francisco), CA, USA Bay Bridge Hcp 8f. 1609m. 116lbs 52.5kg 1.36.0. Fast, $3.20F. Uppermost 114 2nd Velociter 107 3rd USD 1,970
1st-7 12/12/1936. 5L x 2.5L Bay Meadows, San Mateo (near San Francisco), CA, USA World's Fair Hcp 9.5f. 1911m. 113lbs 51.5kg 1.55.8. Fast, $2.10F. Wildland 101 2nd Giant Killer 107 3rd USD 8,000
FOUR YEARS: 1937 Starts 15: 11-2-1-1
1st-6 9/02/1937. 4.5L x nk Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Huntington Beach Hcp 7f. 1408m. 112lbs 51kg 1.23.2. Fast, $4.20 Sir Emerson 104 2nd Time Supply 118 3rd USD 1,045
5th-16 20/02/1937. 0.75L x 0.5L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA San Antonio Hcp 9f. 1810m. 115lbs 52kg 1.50.2. Fast, $3.30. Rosemont 122 1st Star Shadow 106 2nd USD 0
2nd-18 27/02/1937. Nse x 1L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Santa Anita Hcp 10f. 2012m. 114lbs 52kg 2.02.8. Good, $7.40. Rosemont 124 1st Indian Broom 116 3rd USD 20,000
1st-10 6/03/1937. 7L x 0.75L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA San Juan Capistrano Hcp (G1) 9f. 1810m. 120lbs 54.5kg 1.48.8. Fast, $2.50F. Grand Manitou 108 2nd Special Agent 116 3rd USD 9,200
1st-7 17/04/1937. 3L x hd Tanforan, San Bruno (near San Francisco), CA, USA Marchbank Hcp 9f. 1810m. 124lbs 56kg 1.48.8. Fast, $1.40F. Grand Manitou 110 2nd Sobriety 109 3rd USD 8,200
1st-8 22/05/1937. 1.25L x nse Bay Meadows, San Mateo (near San Francisco), CA, USA Bay Meadows Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 127lbs 57.5kg 1.44.6. Fast, $1.10. Exhibit 105 2nd Watersplash 103 3rd USD 7,530
1st-9 26/06/1937. Nse x 5L Aqueduct, Long Island, New York, USA Brooklyn Hcp (G1) (now Brooklyn Invitational Stakes) 9f. 1810m. 122lbs 55.5kg 1.50.2. Fast, $4.20. Aneroid 122 2nd Memory Book 114 3rd USD 18,025
1st-6 10/07/1937. 1.5L x 3L Empire City, Yonkers, New York, USA Butler Hcp 9.5f. 1911m. 126lbs 57kg 1.58.6. Fast, $1.90F. Thorson 107 2nd Corinto 109 3rd USD 18,025
1st-6 24/07/1937. 4L x 3L Empire City, Yonkers, New York, USA Yonkers Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 129lbs 58.5kg 1.44.2 Fast, $2.00F. Jesting 108 2nd Corinto 109 3rd USD 8,225
1st-13 7/08/1937. 1L x 1L Suffolk Downs, East Boston, Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Hcp 9f. 1810m. 130lbs 59kg 1.49.0. Fast, $2.00F. Caballero II 108 2nd Fair Knghtss 108 3rd USD 51,780
3rd-6 11/09/1937. 1L x 1.5L Narragansett Park, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Narragansett Special 9.5f. 1911m. 132lbs 60kg 1.57.0. Sloppy, $1.85F. Calumet Dick 115 1st Snark 117 2nd USD 1,500
1st-12 12/10/1937. 5L x 2L Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA Continental Hcp 8.5f. 1709m. 130lbs 59kg 1.44.8. Fast, $1.80F. Caballero II 117 2nd Moon Side 112 3rd USD 9,250
DH 1st-7 16/10/1937. DH x 1.5L Laurel Park, near Baltimore, Maryland, USA Laurel Stakes 8f. 1609m. 126lbs 57kg 1.37.4. Fast, $1.70F. Heelfly 114 DH 1st Deliberator 116 3rd USD 4,275
1st-11 5/11/1937. Nk x 0.75L Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Riggs Hcp 9.5f. 1911m. 130lbs 59kg 1.57.4. Fast, $1.40. Burning Star 114 2nd Caballaro ll 116 3rd USD 10,025
2nd-8 11/11/1937. Nse x 1.25L Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Bowie Hcp 13f. 2615m. 130lbs 59kg 2.45.2. Fast, $2.25F. Esposa 115 1st Burning Star 114 3rd USD 1,500
FIVE YEARS: 1938 Starts 11: 6-4-1-0
2nd-13 26/02/1938. Nse x 1.5L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA San Antonio Hcp 9f. 1810m. 130lbs 59kg 1.50.0. Fast, $1.40. Aneroid 118 1st Indian Broom 108 3rd USD 1,200
2nd-18 5/03/1938. Nse x 6L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Santa Anita Hcp 10f. 2012m. 130lbs 59kg 2.01.6. Fast, $2.90F. Stagehand 100 1st Pmpoon 120 3rd USD 20,000
1st-8 27/03/1938. 2L x hd Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baha California, MEXICO Agua Caliente Hcp 9f. 1810m. 130lbs 59kg 1.50.4. Fast, $1.30F. Gray Jack 103 2nd Little Nymph 98 3rd USD 8,600
1st-7 16/04/1938. 3L x 1.75L Bay Meadows, San Mateo (near San Francisco), CA, USA Bay Meadows Hcp 9f. 1810m. 133lbs 60kg 1.49.0. Fast, $1.20. Gosum 113 2nd Today 112 3rd USD 11,270
2nd-10 4/07/1938. 3.5L x 0.5L Arlington Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA Stars and Stripes Hcp 9f. 1810m. 130lbs 59kg 1.54.2. Slow, $1.90F. War Minstrel 107 1st Arb's Arrow 111 3rd USD 2,000
1st-10 16/07/1938. 1.5L x nse Hollywood Park, Inglewood, LA, CA, USA Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) (now Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes) 10f. 2012m. 133lbs 60kg 2.03.8. Fast, $1.70F. Specify 109 2nd Whichsee 114 3rd USD 37,150
1st-2 12/08/1938. Nse Del Mar (near San Diego), CA, USA Special Stake Race (Match race vs Ligaroti) 9f. 1810m. 130lbs 59kg 1.49.0. Fast, $ no odds Ligaroti 115 2nd USD 25,000
3rd-5 20/09/1938. Hd x 3L Belmont Park, Long Island, New York, USA Manhattan Hcp 12f. 2414m. 128lbs 58kg 2.31.0. Muddy, $2.20F. Isolater 108 1st Regal Lily 108 2nd USD 500
1st-8 28/09/1938. 2.5L x 1L Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA Havre de Grace Hcp 9f. 1810m. 128lbs 58kg 1.50.0. Fast, $1.55F. Savage Beauty 103 2nd Menow 120 3rd USD 8,175
2nd-12 15/10/1938. 2.5L x 3L Laurel Park (near Baltimore), Maryland, USA Laurel Stakes 8f. 1609m. 126lbs 57kg 1.37.0. Fast, $1.60F. Jacola 102 1st The Chief 116 3rd USD 1,500
1st-2 1/11/1938. 4L Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Pimlico Special 9.5f. 1911m. 120lbs 54.5kg 1.56.6. Fast, $3.20. War Admiral 120 2nd USD 15,000
SIX YEARS: 1939 Starts 1: 0-1-0-0
2nd-3 14/02/1939. 2.25L x 6L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Purse 8f. 1609m. 128lbs 58kg 1.35.6. Fast, $1.20F. Today 104 1st Marica 113 3rd USD 400
SEVEN YEARS: 1940 Starts 4: 2-0-1-1
3rd-8 9/02/1940. 1L x 2L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Handicap 7f. 1408m. 128lbs 58kg 1.23.0. Fast, $2.00F. Heelfly 118 1st Sun Egret 115 2nd USD 200
6th-11 17/02/1940. 1.25L x hd Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA San Carlos Hcp 7f. 1408m. 127lbs 57.5kg 1.23.4. Fast, $2.80. Specify 115 1st Lassator 105 2nd USD 0
1st-13 24/02/1940. 2L x 0.5L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA San Antonio Hcp (G1) 8.5f. 1709m. 124lbs 56kg 1.42.4. Fast, $2.70. Kayak II 128 2nd Viscounty 110 3rd USD 10,000
1st-13* 2/03/1940. 1.5L x 1L Santa Anita Park, Arcadia (near LA), CA, USA Santa Anita Hcp (G1) 10f. 2012m. 130lbs 59kg 2.01.2. Fast, $1.70. Kayak II 129 2nd Whichcee 114 3rd USD 86,650
* According to an article by Bill Christine first published in the Los Angeles Times on Dec 24 2003 Kayak II's jockey was instructed not to challenge Seabiscuit. Kayak II was owned by Seabiscuit's owner and trained by the same trainer. Kayak II's regular jockey refused to ride under those instructions. The writer notes that no mention was made of this in Laura Hillenbrand's book or the movie. Hillenbrand apparently 'was aware of the gossip but chose to leave it out'. Some of the points from the article. By pre race agreement the jockeys split the commissions earning about USD 5,300 each. Kayak II was not ridden out in the straight, the whip was not used. Kayak II had won the race in 1939 carrying 110lbs and his career record was 14 wins from 26 starts including the Sunset Hcp and Hollywood Gold Cup so he was no mug. The track announcer at Santa Anita told the 68,0000+ crowd that day that the owner had declared Seabiscuit to win. Seabiscuit ran 2.01.2. that day, a track record, for the 10f. only slower than two other times run in the US of which one was suspect because it was thought there was a timing malfunction. The owner wanted Seabiscuit to win to add to his value as a stallion. I note there were 13 starters in that race and in the USA horses owned in the same interests were bracketed for betting purposes. The conclusion seems to be that if Kayak II had been allowed to run on his merits and won he might have had a realistic chance of becoming a member of the USA racing hall of fame.
Tontonan - I have Cigars full record so I will let you know the missing race details if you don't have them