The Story of Seabiscuit
In the midst of the Great Depression, sports became more than just sports. Fans escaped the drudgery of their daily lives by plopping down a few cents to watch their home team for a few hours forgetting the worries on the other side of the stands. Attendance at sporting events doubled and sometimes even tripled in the midst of the Depression as fans not only got away from their problems, but also got to see some most memorable sporting moments in history. More than baseball, football, or basketball, sports readily bet on were the most popular. Horseracing, along with Boxing, entered into its Golden Age because of its speed, danger and betting appeal. Lured by the thought of quick money or a lucky break, people flocked to the big tracks such as Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Santa Anita. Aside from the cathedrals, fans could find smaller tracks and open field to bet on the “Sport of Kings.”
