On June 23rd this year, a very happy event occurred at Seabiscuit's family home at Ridgewood Ranch. A statue was unveiled and dedicated to him. Former Vice President Walter Mondale and his wife were at the dedication, along with benefactors, many of the Howard family, and descendants of Seabiscuit's trainer and jockeys. It was a small private ceremony to celebrate this great horse. Mrs. Mondale is an official for the National Trust for Historical Preservation, and among the kind things for this famous American and his family, she said, "They were an amazing team, this horse and these three men. They worked miracles and in the depths of the Depression that seemed to go on and on, they gave people something to feel good about." Chris and Anita Lowe, benefactors of this event, think he's amazing, and Chris said, "There have been countless famous racehorses throughout the ages from all over the world. But few if any have captured the imagination and inspired an entire nation as Seabiscuit." Ridgewood Ranch is an endangered national treasure, so it was an important, special movement this summer to get his statue unveiled and recognized!One of his descendants, a 2005 Quarter Horse, also related to Count Fleet and War Admiral, attended the event briefly! His name is adorable, Dashing Lil' Biscuit. So not surprisingly, he also has Dash for Cash as his grandpa on his sire side!
You can read more about this special event and tribute at the following links:
http://www.seabiscuitheritage.org/index.html
or
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559700677IPoKQk
