The Seabiscuit Story

Using firsthand accounts of Seabiscuit's life and racing career as reported in the pages of The Blood-Horse magazine, The Seabiscuit Story tells the amazing rags-to-riches story of this 1930s horse racing phenomenon. Actual accounts of Seabiscuit's rise to fame start with his first victory in a stakes race at age two, his success under new trainer Tom Smith, and the coast-to-coast victories that made him a national icon during the darkest years of the Depression. Original photos from the archives of The Blood-Horse accompany the text. - "In the second half of the 1930s, a rough little horse named Seabiscuit took America by storm. From the horse's days in obscurity to the supreme moments of his life, the Blood-Horse was there, providing thorough coverage and insightful commentary. In The Seabiscuit Story, the Blood-Horse presents all of these articles in a single elegant volume spanning more than forty years of reporting. The Seabiscuit Story is not to be missed." -Laura Hillenbrand Author of #1 Bestseller, Seabiscuit: An American Legend

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING

"Former Daily Racing Form editor John McEvoy delved into The Blood-Horse Magazine's archives and compiled an outstanding work of nostalgia titled The Seabiscuit Story." --Cliff Guilliams,

"It presents a fascinating look at history in the making, from occasionally slighting early comments about the colt to high praise and accolades after his success in the match race and retirement to stud." --Frank Mitchell, Daily Racing Form