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75-year-old Seabiscuit saddle sells for $104,260

Jockey George Woolf and Seabiscuit lead jockey Charles Kurtsinger and War Admiral in the first turn in their match race at Pimlico on Nov. 1, 1938. Photo via AP

Jockey George Woolf and Seabiscuit lead jockey Charles Kurtsinger and War Admiral in the first turn in their match race at Pimlico on Nov. 1, 1938. Photo via AP

The saddle that jockey Red Pollard used during the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, which Seabiscuit won, was sold at auction for $104,260. The saddle features Pollard’s name across the seat, and according to Lelands.com it had never been used after Seabiscuit’s final victory. A statue of Seabiscuit was erected at Santa Anita to honor the horse’s win.

Via Lelands.com

Via Lelands.com

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