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Who was Seabiscuit?

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In the middle of the worst depression in U. S. history, one young racehorse lifted a nation's spirits. Seabiscuit was born in 1933 on a farm in Kentucky. Though bred for racing, he was weak and undersized. He slept too long and ate too much. Against the odds, he began to win local races. He was give...

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Main Author: Buckley, James, Jr., 1963-
Other Authors: Copeland, Gregory (Illustrator)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: 2015.
Series:Who was-- ?
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Seabiscuit (Race horse) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Race horses > United States > Biography > Juvenile.
Horse racing > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Who Was Seabiscuit? On a foggy morning in summer 1936, horse trainer Tom Smith stood by a Boston racetrack called Suffolk Downs. He was looking for horses that his stable owner could buy. Smith watched horse after horse walk by. The horses' riders, called jockeys , wore colorful silk shirts and bright white pants. The horses were nearly all tall, strong-looking, and elegant. They had long, straight faces and looked around proudly. Their breath came out in misty puffs in the morning air. Smith had seen a thousand animals like them in his long career helping horses learn how to race. Excerpted from Who Was Seabiscuit? by James Buckley All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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