Seabiscuit vs War Admiral

“So long Johnny” + “Turn him loose” + the crescendoing music = tears every single time I watch this scene. Doesn’t matter how many times I watch it, which is probably over 50 at this point. Absolutely unbelievable

Popcorn Deelites, the horse who played Seabiscuit in this scene, unfortunately passed away today at age 24. RIP.

I love how they film this scene with the brief glimpse into the past with the black and white photos and people listening to their radios. Does a great job of showing us how people who weren't there actually experienced this race. This is a great film and doesn't get near the praise it deserves.

"Do it now, George" "So long, Charlie" I get chills

Read an interesting article about scientists looking at Seabiscuit's DNA to see what his genes say about his abilities compared to the data they had from other thoroughbred champions. Couple of things: he had genes for both stamina and speed (like Secretariat) and genes that indicated he was a late-bloomer. He didn't become a real champion until he was 4 years old. Based on the picture of him in the article, he was also what they call a short-coupled horse...his back was short compared to the rest of his conformation. Secretariat was also a short-coupled horse. That trait is found in Bard horses which were known for their strength in carrying heavy weight. Seabiscuit had 15lbs added to him in one of his races. Don't remember which one. He won that race. He was barely 15 hands while Secretariat was 16.2 hands. Just some interesting stuff about him. A very special little horse. One more thing: Seabiscuit as a young horse was lazy. He would rather eat and sleep than work. Secretariat was the same way. They both also had that elusive will-to-win. Special traits in common.

Biscuit’s grunt at 4:16. He’s like are we gonna go or not? 😂

Let us not forget that War Admiral was a great horse too. He won the Triple Crown in 1937, the year before the Match Race. Timing is everything in horse racing.

My mom and I were extras in this scene, filmed at Keeneland in Kentucky. I have so many incredible memories from that experience. They shuffled many extras around depending on which part of the race was being filmed for the shot, so we were part of the crowd running across the infield and then celebrating at the finish line as the Biscuit won. I wore my grandmother's vintage heavy coat that day because the temperature was near freezing. She was in her 20s when the match race actually happened, and I was around the same age for this recreation of it. We also attended the movie's premiere in KY and I can still remember the elation of seeing this film while in the heart of horse country. It wasn't just a movie being filmed, but a whole community celebrating something special together.

How a little horse inspired the struggling working class of our country to have the strength and courage to go on.

"Let Seabiscuit look him in the eye, he'll never lose!" "So long, Johnny"!

Quite possibly the most beautifully photographed/ choreographed sporting event of all time. Gary Ross- professional film maker.

Brilliant race strategy. Biscuit burned WA at the start. WA used a lot of energy trying to catch him. When Woolf let him catch him on the backstretch, it served 2 purposes: Gave Biscuit a breather and WA's proximity fired him up again. Changing to his strong left lead right before the turn for home sent the Biscuit back into high gear. Fantastic!

I read a book about Seabiscuit when I was in junior high. I fell in love with that little brown horse. Was so glad that an actual good movie was done on him. He so deserves the recognition.

That shot of Seabiscuit pulling away from War Admiral is amazing

If you watch the actual footage of the race you know they hit the nail right on the head with this scene. This brings me to tears and gives me chills every single time. Amazing movie, amazing horse!!

I have never been a horse person, but Biscuit stole my heart. The little horse that could. God bless you SeaBiscuit. ^^

"So long charlie. Yah!", "Turn him loose!!", "And here comes seabiscuit!"... best 3 consecutive lines in a movie ever.

Turn him loose, Turn him loose... What a film

My husband lost hugely at the races, and I promised to never look at a another horse again. I saw the film Seabiscuit quite by chance, and that horse did something to me, suddenly I was flying, filled with hope and a new beginning. God bless Seabiscuit, for what he brought to me. I am totally in love with him.

Seabiscuit won 33 races during his career. I seriously think that he won at least 10 of them because he actually wanted it more. He willed himself to those wins.