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Americans have always enjoyed animals, and the ones living prior to World Conflict II were still close enough to their pioneer roots to feel a special love for horses. In the end, it was these commendable animals that experienced carried troops and drawn plows and milk wagons equally. A horses was more than only a pet; it was a partner in the deal with for survival. Just as many Americans experienced known special, unforgettable individuals, so that they had known special horses. Seabiscuit was one of these, and even the animal's name spoke to the heart of those struggling. A sea biscuit was a bit of bread baked for such a long time in such a low range that it was completely dried out and would never mold. It was so tough that this had to be soaked in drinking water, sometimes even rainwater, before it could be eaten. Nonetheless it was nourishing and allows a sailor to do his obligation for one more hour, helping keep him alive until he reached a safe harbor. Seabiscuit was in many ways like his cracker namesake, for he was cultivated in many small races until he was ready for the top group. He was also at his best when soaked in the love and attention given to him by his owners, trainer, and jockeys. Primarily, his wins and even his loss came up to nourish a anxious nation and motivate its citizens to continue until they reached a safer harbor of financial balance. He was also a friend, an inspiring leader who would ranking in attractiveness and value along with men like Roosevelt and Churchill. It is possible, perhaps even likely, that experienced he been blessed in another place and time, his name might never have been known outside of the racing world, but as one Horatio Alger storyline attractive to a nation filled with them, his name became children expression and helped secure him a legacy as possibly the most famous horses in history. Unlike other past heroes like Seabiscuit, Secretariat's fame is situated not on the way where he overcame long chances against him but in the way that he and his coaches made the most of the advantages he had from beginning. Won by his owner in a blessed pull, he was appreciated even before he was created and put in the first year of his life gladly trotting round the green fields of the Virginia farm. As he grew up, he relished the best food, care and attention and training money could buy, and in exchange he learned to run, first fast and then faster, as it slowly but surely dawned on his growing audience that these were in the occurrence of greatness. His profession was short lived but filled with glory, as he received nearly every competition he ever ran. Of course, the peak of his profession came up in 1973, when he capped off a Triple Crown by shattering the background at the Belmont Stakes on the path to winning by 31 lengths, a margin of triumph that was never replicated. As he marveled at the performance, CBS announcer Chic Anderson couldn't help but gush, "Secretariat is widening now! He's moving such as a remarkable machine!" Everyone at all familiar with horses auto racing has seen videos of Secretariat, and by the time Secretariat retired, he had received 16 of the 21 races he ran and only placed over and above the very best three once. On the way, he ran at many competition lessons like Laurel, lessons that most people don't keep in mind, places where once full car parking lots are actually overgrown with weeds and where once glorious paths are now protected over with new building. But while these lessons may be practically overlooked, Secretariat never will be.
