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Megan. 21. Texas girl. Horse racing nut. Proud owner of way too much stuff. 90's kid for life. Potty potty Potterhead. Forever Hiddlestoned. Movie enthusiast, the older the better. Mama to two dogs and a rabbit. Cleans dog poo for a living. Glad and willing to answer any questions, at all times. I love conversation
*NOTE: None of these photos are mine (unless otherwise stated), obviously, because most of these horses died way before I was born. I did, however, pay for the rare and vintage magazines and books that a lot of these photos come from

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September192012

Horse of the Year 1938: Seabiscuit

1933 bay colt by Hard Tack, out of Swing On

Record: 89 starts, 33 wins, 15 places, 13 shows

Earnings: $437,730

Major wins (1938): Havre de Grace Handicap, Pimlico Special (match race with War Admiral), Special Stakes (match race with Ligaroti), Hollywood Gold Cup, San Juan Capistrano, Massachusetts Handicap, Laurel Stakes

Trivia: In order to fool railbirds and keep his training a secret, Seabiscuit had a body double: his half-brother and look-alike Grog, who was purchased by Charles Howard for that very purpose

Seabiscuit horse horse racing racehorse winner champion vintage 1938 Horse of the Year Hard Tack Swing On War Admiral Ligaroti Grog thoroughbred

February182012

Grog

1933 son of Hard Tack

A mildly successful claimer, Grog was purchased by Charles Howard to be used as a body double for his half-brother, Seabiscuit. Trainer Tom Smith would often send Grog out in place of Seabiscuit for workouts to fool reporters and rail birds

Grog horse horse racing racehorse winner vintage claimer Hard Tack 1933 Seabiscuit Charles Howard Tom Smith Thoroughbred

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