The Pimlico Special: War Admiral vs. Seasbiscuit, Daily Racing Form, 1938-11-01

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The Pimlico Special WAR ADMIRAL vs SEABISCUIT SEABISCUITTERMS TERMS OF AGREEMENT AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING WAR ADMIRALSEABISCUIT RACE RACEFollowing Following are the terms of agreement and conditions governing the Pimlico Special War AdmiralSeabiscuit race at Pimlico Tuesday November 1 PLACE Pimlico race course courseTIME TIME Tuesday November 1 If postponed Thursday November 3 DISTANCE One and threesixteenths miles WEIGHT 120 pounds each eachSTART START Walkup start using starters bell and flag PURSE 15000 and trophy to the winner FORFEIT Each owner has posted a 5000 forfeit In the event both horses go gothe the forfeit money is returned to the owners If a walkover occurs the purse purseis is reduced to 5000 and the nonstarter forfeits 5000 TRACK CONDITION Fast track with a neutral umpire to decide by 830 a m mof of Tuesday November 1 whether the race will go that day or be postponed to toThursday Thursday November 3 WAGERING Parimutuel betting as permitted by state law ultilizing the thetotalizator totalizator Wagering will be confined to a straight or win pool only WAR ADMIRAL SEABISCUIT 15 hands 2 12 inches Height 15 hands 2 inches 960 pounds Weight 1040 pounds 8 feet 2 inches Length over all allGirth 7 feet 10 inches 70 inches Girth 72 inches 35 12 inches Length to ground groundWidth groundf 35 12 inches 9 inches f Width between eyes eyesWidth 9 inches 16 inches Width of chest chestForearm 17 inches 17 12 inches Forearm 17 12 inches 36 inches Stifle 36 inches 17 inches Gaskin 17 inches 19 inches Muzzle 18 inches 4 years Age 5 years Brown Color Bay White strip star on forehead Markings None 21 feet 1 34 inches Average stride 20 feet 11 34 inches


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Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800