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Lot # 1184: 1938 Seabiscuit Defeating War Admiral Oversized Photograph Signed by Jockey George Woolf

Category: Horse Racing

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2020 Fall Classic",
which ran from 11/11/2020 7:00 PM to
12/11/2020 11:00 PM



Superb display piece in this 1938 Seabiscuit defeating War Admiral oversized photograph, signed by Seabiscuit's jockey George Woolf. Black fountain pen inscription by Woolf reads, "Boy did I have fun this day! I'm wishing you both this kind of luck, my very bestest friends Jerry & Ted." Nicely framed, the 14x11" montage photo measures to 16.75x15", with the following on the bottom of the matte: "Sea Biscuit" (G. Woolf up) defeating War Admiral (C. Kurtsinger up) PimlicoSpecial - Match Race of the Champions. Pimlico Nov. 1, 1938. 1 3/16 miles - 1:56 3/5 (new track record). C.S. Howard - Owner. T. Smith - Trainer. Above Cup Presentation - Mr. Howard, Jockey Geo Woolf, T. Smith, A.G. Vanderbilt." Biscuit won that famed match race by four lengths, another piece of his movie-worthy legend.

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