Pollard's impact on history
Red Pollard and Seabiscuit gave a Depressed country hope. Sure, they didn't change history, they didn't end a war, or write an important book but what they did was boost an entire country's moral, it gave everyone something to look forward to, believing that everyone had second chances.
This odd kneed old lazy horse and this too tall jockey showed that anyone could be a champion if they were given the chance. Red Pollard and Seabiscuit made the news more than Nazi leader Hitler, more than even FDR becoming president. Everyone loved this true American Thoroughbred In 2003 a film adaptation of the story was created with Tobey Maguire starring as Red Pollard. You might know Maguire as Peter Parker in the Spiderman films. |