John Henry ~ Seabiscuit

John Henry ~ Seabiscuit

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Seabiscuit, the little bay Thoroughbred who surprised everyone by becoming a champion, was foaled in 1933.  Showing little promise as a youngster, he was eventually sold for $8000 to Charles Howard, who saw the potential in him.  With Red Pollard aboard and a new training schedule, Seabiscuit started his rags-to-riches story that has become the subject of several books and movies.  He symbolized the struggles of the working man during the Post-Depression years, trying to get ahead in a tough world, and racing fans loved him!  By the time he retired in 1940, following a serious injury and impressive comeback, he was the top money-earning Thoroughbred in history.  He enjoyed seven years of retirement at stud before he passed away, having sired 108 foals.

Seabiscuit at the Santa Anita Handicap
[Seabiscuit in the photo that was probably used by Maureen Love to sculpt the Stablemate model, winning the Santa Anita Handicap with George Woolf aboard. Photo credit: wikipedia]

 

Breyer licensed Maureen Love's Stablemate model in 1975, but it wasn't until the 2003 movie came out that Breyer gave him a portrait model on a Traditional mold.  This release on John Henry was retired in 2008.

This guy is still attached in his original box. 

 

Size:  Traditional

Breyer Model #1188

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