The Life of Seabiscuit By vaulter13 Jan 1, 1903 Charles Howard arrives in San Francisco. May 31, 1910 George Woolf, Seabiscuit's 2nd rider, is born. Nov 1, 1910 Red Pollard, Seabiscuit's main jockey, is born. May 23, 1934 Seabiscuit is born. Aug 1, 1934 Seabiscuit is noted for speed during his workouts. Jun 29, 1936 Woolf leaves Seabiscuit. Aug 16, 1936 Red Pollard meets Woolf, and agrees to ride Seabiscuit. Apr 16, 1938 Seabiscuit sets new track record. Jun 23, 1938 Red Pollard's legs are crushed in accident. Nov 1, 1938 Seabiscuit beats his rival War Admiral Feb 14, 1939 Seabiscuit injures his suspensory ligament. Feb 17, 1940 Seabiscuit finishes 4th at San Carlos race. Feb 24, 1940 Seabiscuit wins the San Antonio handicap. Apr 10, 1940 Seabiscuit retires May 17, 1947 Seabiscuit dies. Jun 6, 1950 Charles Howard dies. Jan 23, 1957 Tom Smith dies. Mar 7, 1981 Red Pollard dies.