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When the bell rang, Seabiscuit ran away from the Triple Crown champion.

Despite being drawn on the outside, Woolf led by over a length after just 20 seconds and soon crossed over to the rail position.

Halfway down the backstretch, War Admiral started to cut into the lead, gradually pulling level with Seabiscuit, and then slightly ahead.

Following advice he had received from Pollard, Woolf had eased up on Seabiscuit, allowing his horse to see his rival, and then asked for more effort.

Two hundred yards from the wire, Seabiscuit pulled away again and continued to extend his lead over the closing stretch, finally winning by four clear lengths despite War Admiral's running his best time for the distance.