The crowd went frantic as War Admiral responded and challenged again, but Seabiscuit continued to keep a head's lead until the completion of the first mile. Seabiscuit then uncorked a rare burst of speed in the stretch. He gained with every stride and finished a grand winner, four lengths to the good.
Punters who picked Seabiscuit to win were rewarded with U.S.$6.40.
James E. "Sunny Jim" Fitzsimmons, trainer of two Kentucky Derby win-hers and former trainer of Seabiscuit, was jubilant over the victory of the 1937 top money winner.
He predicted that Seabiscuit would win. He said that "Seabiscuit has raced out of the bunch, been bumped around, and still gone on to win. War Admiral, on the other hand, has not had to come out of the pack. If the two get together it will be a matter if which one wears down, and I am sure Seabiscuit' will win."—United Canidrome Results
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