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Seabiscuit v War Admiral - Pimlico Special of 1938

In one of the greatest horse races of all time, Seabiscuit and War Admiral (the then-reigning Triple-Crown winner) ran a match race known as the Pimlico Special of 1938.  In a stunning upset, Seabiscuit beat the younger horse by four lengths. 

This is the race.  It was called by Clem McCarthy.

 

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Universal Newsreel, online courtesy Archive.org.