Saturday, March 12, 2011

1937 Marchbank Handicap

Date: April 17, 1937   
Length: 9 furlongs  
For: 3 year olds and up
Location: Tanforan Racetrack - San Bruno, CA

Seabiscuit led by a nose over Indian Broom after 6 furlongs, but Indian Broom faltered in the final 3 furlongs while Seabiscuit accelerated finishing 2 lengths ahead of Indian Broom and 4.5 ahead of Special Agent. Seabiscuit's time of 1:47.6 ties the track record set by Indian Broom a year earlier. 

Special Agent finished a nose ahead of Don Roberto for third.


Post Positions    Odds
1. Indian Broom    5-2
2. Don Roberto    13-1
3. Special Agent   5-2
4. Grand Manitou  29-1
5. Sobriety       28-1 
6. Sir Oracle     32-1
7. Seabiscuit      2-5



Results        Time    Behind    Win  Place   Show
Seabiscuit     1:47.6   ---     2.80   2.40   2.20
Indian Broom             2             4.50   3.25
Special Agent           4.5                   3.25

Don Roberto
Sobriety

Sir Oracle 
Grand Manitou - disqualified for bumping

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