War Admiral, triple-crown champion and three-year-old champion in 1937, won all events in 1937, while Seabiscuit took eleven races out 14 to become the top money winner.
By winning the match race, Sea-biscuit came within a stone's throw of the all-time record of U.S.$376,744 won by the great Sun Beau.
Although War Admiral took the lead, Seabiscuit forged ahead after crossing the judge's stand.
The prize money winner led by two lengths and one quarter after which it looked as if War Admiral would overtake the triple-champion.
Halfway round the track, Seabiscuit again pulled away and led by two lengths, War Admiral challenged the Howard horse.
Three-quarters of the way around, they were neck-and-neck, but as they came around the turn Seabiscuit led
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