The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Get down, Tom. Lead him around once. That's bad.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner: What's the matter?
Mrs. Charles S. Howard: What is it?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: The way he was using his right foreleg.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard: His leg? I didn't notice it.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: I hope it's not what I'm thinking it is.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner: What is it, Shawn?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Tom, get the vet.
Ted Knowles, Jockey: Yes, sir.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: I can't rightly tell, but I don't like the feel of the leg at all.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard: But Shawn, he wasn't limping badly.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: He was trying not to, bless his heart, but I doubt very much if he'll be able to run in the Santa Anita.
Mrs. Charles S. Howard: Oh, no.
Charles S. Howard, Seabiscuit's Owner: That's terrible news.

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Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: You'll be right in your element here, Maggie. We're all nurses now.
Margaret O'Hara: Nurses?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: The patient is one little horse, Seabiscuit. We're getting ready to try for the Santa Anita again.
Margaret O'Hara: But the paper said he was finished.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Yes, and I'd have sworn it, too, but now I know that so long as he can draw breath, you can't finish him. Tomorrow Ted is working him against the two best horses on the ranch.
Margaret O'Hara: Ted? Is he here?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: As if you didn't know.
Margaret O'Hara: I've forgotten all about him. How is he?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Coming along as fine as Seabiscuit. In the Santa Anita, you'll see Ted up on him.
Margaret O'Hara: I won't see him.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: You still love the lad, Margaret.
Margaret O'Hara: I tell you, he's out of my mind completely.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: But not out of your heart.
Margaret O'Hara: Sure and I can't help myself. Ah, the devil take Ted Knowles.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Margaret, your happiness is more important than the big race. Would it lift the cloud off your eyes if I tried to talk Ted out of riding?
Margaret O'Hara: I'd be the happiest girl in the world. Uncle Shawn, you're a darling.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Oh, hold on now. It's not an accomplishment at yet.
Margaret O'Hara: You won't have any trouble getting someone just as good as Ted to ride the Seabiscuit.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Well, I've asked George Woolf to stand by in case Ted doesn't come around soon enough. Jockey for jockey there's little to choose between them.
Margaret O'Hara: Well then, things are going to work out right for everyone, aren't they?
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: 'Tis to be hoped for, Maggie darling.

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Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: I agree with you, Margaret, he should get to a warmer climate.
Margaret O'Hara: Where should I be taking him for a warmer climate?
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: You'll go with him?
Margaret O'Hara: Oh, indeed'n I will, sir.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: Well, what about your nursing?
Margaret O'Hara: I'll be nurse to him and him alone until he's well.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: Well, then. I think we'd better make it California. Charlie Howard bought a stock farm out there. He could use a man like Shawn.

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In the close-ups, Seabiscuit was played by Sea Sovereign, his son.
The horse which plays Seabiscuit was a cousin to the real Seabiscuit.
Though shot in Technicolor, the film incorporates actual black-and-white footage of Seabiscuit in races.
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