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  What do you know about Seabiscuit?   popular trivia quiz  
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 10 Qns
Initially, this little thoroughbred did not live up to his racing potential. But, through the support and guidance of a patient trainer and a courageous jockey, he came to be one of the most well known race horses of his time.
Average, 10 Qns, BeyondBlonde55, Jun 24 11
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  Seabiscuit: An American Legend    
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 10 Qns
This is a quiz based on Laura Hillenbrand's biography of the race-horse Seabiscuit: "Seabiscuit: An American Legend"
Tough, 10 Qns, roselafleur, Mar 08 08
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  Test yourself! Seabiscuit Quiz    
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 10 Qns
This quiz is about the horse racing legend, Seabiscuit.
Average, 10 Qns, ddandelion70, Aug 12 03
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  Seabiscuit Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the famous race horse, Seabiscuit. I hope you have a fun time.
Average, 10 Qns, cowsrule123, Jan 19 17
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  Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!    
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 10 Qns
Seabiscuit is the best horse ever.
Average, 10 Qns, horsegirls, May 21 08
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trivia question Quick Question
Who was Seabiscuit's primary trainer?

From Quiz "Seabiscuit"





Seabiscuit Trivia Questions
1. Seabiscuit was foaled during the Great Depression in the United States on May 23 of what year?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: 1933

Seabiscuit, the son of Hard Tack, was born in May 23, 1933, and died May 17, 1947.

2. What year was Seabiscuit born?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!

Answer: 1933

Seabiscuit was born in 1933. Mr. Howard bought him when he was two.

3. Who was Seabisuit trained by?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Tom Smith

Tom Smith could make a horse, that no one believed in, win. Seabiscuit was one of those horses. He trained many other horses and almost all of them became good racehorses. Tom Smith loved his horses and took very good care of them.

4. What is the name of Seabiscuit's main jockey?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: Red Pollard

Although Red Pollard was Seabiscuit's main rider, it was George Woolf who rode him in his 1938 race with War Admiral.

5. Seabiscuit was a grandson of what great Throughbred Champion?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Man O' War.

Both Man O' War and Seabiscuit died in the same year, 1947. Man O' War was thirty, Seabiscuit was fourteen.

6. Where was Seabiscuit's final race?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California

The third time was indeed a charm for Seabiscuit when he won the Santa Anita Handicap at the Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, after failing to win in two previous attempts.

7. Who was Seabiscuit owned by?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Charles Howard

Charles Howard was the opposite of Tom Smith. Charles Howard loved attention, but like Tom Smith, he loved horses and took good care of them. He gave his horses lots of attention. George Woolf was the jockey who rode Seabiscuit when Red Pollard was injured.

8. What make of cars did Charles Howard sell at his dealership?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: Buick

Before he was a car salesman, Charles Howard repaired bicycles. When he saw the automobile's potential - he was one of the first to own a Buick - he went into the car dealership business.

9. Who was Seabiscuit's primary trainer?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Tom Smith

Tom Smith (1879-1957), also trained the 1945 Champion thoroughbred colt Star Pilot, the 1948 Champion thoroughbred filly Beaugay, and the 1947 Kentucky Derby winner Jet Pilot. Smith was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 2001.

10. Who was Seabiscuit's jockey?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!

Answer: Red Pollard

Red Pollard was Seabiscuit's jockey from when Mr. Howard bought him, until he was retired in 1940.

11. Who was Seabiscuit's main jockey?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Red Pollard

Red Pollard was not well known until he rode Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit wouldn't let many people ride him, and not many people knew how to handle him. Marcela Howard was Charles Howard's wife.

12. How many times was Red seriously injured while riding?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: 2

Pollard was severely injured twice, most notable was when he rode a filly called Fair Knightess. The injuries he received from that spill almost cut his leg off below the knee.

13. What was Seabiscuit's favorite thing to do when he wasn't racing?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: sleeping

The Biscuit loved to sleep. Most horses sleep standing up but he would lay down in his stall (or wherever) and sleep for hours.

14. What breed of horse was Seabiscuit?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Thoroughbred

Thoroughbreds are derived from the Arab breed and are noted for their ability to run very fast.

15. How many lengths did Seabiscuit beat War Admiral by in their match race?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!

Answer: 4

Seabiscuit beat War Admiral by four lengths, but Tom Smith Seabiscuit's trainer, said he would win by 10.

16. How many races did Seabiscuit run in his entire career?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: 89

Is Seabiscuit's entire racing career, he raced in 89 races, winning 33 of them.

17. What was the name of Charles's second wife?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: Marcela

Charles Howard and his first wife Fannie divorced after the death of their son. He later met and married Marcela (Anita's sister), a woman who was much younger. Agnes was the name of Red's wife.

18. Who was Seabiscuit's primary jockey?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Johnny "Red" Pollard

John Pollard was born October 27, 1909, and died in 1981. He was born in Canada and was considered tall for a jockey. Pollard rode Seabiscuit to 16 wins of their 26 starts.

19. Who rode Seabiscuit in the match race with War Admiral in 1938?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!

Answer: George Woolf

Altough Red Pollard was Seabiscuit's regular jockey, due to injury, Woolf rode Seabiscuit in the race.

20. How many lengths did Seabiscuit win by against War Admiral?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: 4

Seabiscuit beat War Admiral by 4 lenghts, setting the track record of 1:56 3/4.

21. Where did Red meet his wife?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: When he was in the hospital

They met the first time he was in the hospital, after falling off of Fair Knightess.

22. Charles Howard, Seabiscuit's owner, made his fortune in what business?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Selling automobiles

Mr. Howard was a big believer in the automobile. At a time when it was a big luxury to even own a car, he made his fortune by bringing Buick's to the masses. Smart Man.

23. When his primary jockey was injured, who replaced him on Seabiscuit?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: George Woolf

George Woolf was born in Alberta and was a diabetic. He was also the nation's leading jockey from 1942 to 1944 and had 721 wins, 589 seconds, and 468 third place finishes in a career of 3784 starts.

24. Who was Seabiscuit's sire?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: The Best Horse Ever!

Answer: Hard Tack

Seabiscuit's sire was Hard Tack.

25. How many races did Seabiscuit run in 1936 at age 3?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: 23

Seabiscuit raced in 23 races in 1936. He won 9 of them.

26. What was George Woolf's nickname?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: Iceman

Geoge Woolf was called the Iceman because nothing could affect his nerves.

27. How old was Seabiscuit when he was first ridden by famed jockey George "the iceman" Woolf?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Two

George Woolf rode Seabiscuit to victory many times, and pronounced him the greatest horse he had ever ridden. High praise from a jockey who had ridden most of the great horses of the time.

28. Where did Seabiscuit live after he was retired from racing?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: Ridgewood Ranch, California

Ridgewood Ranch was purchased by Seabiscuit's owner in 1919.

29. How many races did Seabiscuit finish first in his whole racing career?

From Quiz Seabiscuit

Answer: 33

Seabiscuit won 33 races in his whole career. He raced in 89 races so he didn't quite win half the races he raced in.

30. Seabiscuit was a descendant of which famous racehorse?

From Quiz Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Answer: Man O' War

Though he was descended from Man O' War, Seabiscuit shared none of his regal beauty.

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