War Admiral caught his rival and the two rode side by side to the top of the stretch. Then Seabiscuit sprinted ahead. Some said he had more in reserve; others said he had greater heart.

In War Admiral he faced a "scat" starter, a horse that fairly bullets from the barrier, takes the lead and keeps out in the eyes of his challengers -- usually.

Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral: The Greatest Horse Race in History Kat Shehata. Angel Bea Publishing, $15.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-9717843-1-4 ...

In 1937, War Admiral, ridden by Charles Kurtsinger, wins the Triple Crown with a three-length victory over Sceneshifter in the Belmont Stakes.

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