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Seabiscuit was famous for winning the Hundred-Grander race. He also was famous for earning the most money. Even more than War Admiral and other horses who had earned a lot lot of money.

Seabiscuit was born on May 23,1933. He was born on a farm called, Claiborne Farm in Kentucky. Seabiscuit had a dad that was called Hard Track. A nice mom called, Swing On, and a grandfather called, Man O’ War.

Seabiscuit’s career in life was racing. Throughout Seabiscuit’s career he made over $437,730. Some of the races he was in, were the Santa Anita Handicap, Agua Caliente Handicap, and the San Miguel Handicap. Although Seabiscuit had a bad start on his career, he became phenomenal.

One of Seabiscuit’s greatest accomplishments was after

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