March 2, 1940 Seabiscuit wins the Santa Anita Handicap in his final race

March 2, 1940, dawned not just as another day in horse racing, but as the moment when a legend, Seabiscuit, with Red Pollard in the saddle, would etch his name into the eternal annals of the sport. The Santa Anita Handicap, often referred to as "The Hundred Grander," was set against the picturesque backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, a stage worthy of what was to unfold. After narrow defeats in 1937 and 1938, both by a mere nose, Seabiscuit's return to Santa Anita was laden with expectations, hopes, and the weight of history. What transpired was not merely a race but a narrative of redemption, resilience, and a triumphant farewell that crowned Seabiscuit as the leading money-winning horse in the world.