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Pimlico Special Returns

After a one year hiatus, the historic Pimlico Special Stakes returns to the Maryland track's spring meet stakes calendar. This news gives me the perfect excuse to post the call of the 1938 Pimlico Special, otherwise known as the great Seabiscuit-War Admiral match race, in which the 'Biscuit upset the mighty 'Admiral by four lengths:


[Many thanks to Bill at RacingFigures.com for the trove of classic calls. More will be appearing on Railbird soon.]

Posted by JC, Mar 18, 2008 05:30 PM

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