![]() ![]() Charles Howard and his first wife Fannie May had two sons, Lin and Frankie. Tall, bald, and with an eye for opportunity, he made his fortune as an automobile dealer in San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. Charles HowardĪ self-made multimillionaire, Charles Howard was well into his fifties when he met Seabiscuit. However, after a new trainer Tom Smith discovered his talent Seabiscuit became a regular winner in the "handicap" division, where horses aged three and up could race. His earliest trainer, James Fitzsimmons, noticed that Seabiscuit had speed but also severe behavioral problems.Ī late foal born near the end of May in 1933, Seabiscuit did not compete well against other two and three year old horses partly because of his age disadvantage: all the other horses in his age class were almost six months older than he was. However he was also intelligent enough to rebel against his trainers. Smaller than most racehorses, with an unusually large head and front knees that did not straighten all the way, Seabiscuit was easygoing, relaxed, amiable, and lazy. From his father, Seabiscuit inherited his stubbornness and competitive instinct. His sire, Hard Tack, was known for speed but also a vicious temper. Seabiscuit was a Thoroughbred racehorse descended from the legendary Man o' War. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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