
"Final Victory"
Seabiscuit and John "Red" Pollard crossing the finish line of the Santa Anita Handicap
Unveiled at Ridgewood Ranch in Willits California
May 25, 2008
The bronze equestrian sculpture is shown above in rich full color patina
and also below in traditional french brown patina. The finished piece is mounted on a beautiful
walnut wood base.
One of the details ofthis piece is the Saint Christopher medal pinned just behind the number one on
the left side of Seabiscuit's saddle blanket by Marcela Howard before the horse raced.
The base of this piece is rich with detail, with the final moment of the Santa Anita Handicap
sculpted in bas relief and Art Deco design. The other side of the base shows in art deco writing:
THE 1940 SANTA ANITA HANDICAP
"FOUR GOOD LEGS"
SEABISCUIT AND RED POLLARD
Horses Sculpted by Kim Corpany and Jockeys by Stan Watts
Available for purchase from the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation
Go to the Foundation Gift Shop:
http://www.seabiscuitheritage.org/statue_finalvictory.php
The front of the bronze base reads
FINAL VICTORY
and the Howard's Triangle H sculpted in relief
Barbara Howard and her son Col. Mike Howard unveil the Final Victory bronze
while Jacqueline Cooper and Tracy Livingston of the Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation look on.
Kim Corpany and Stan Watts would like to thank the following for their
generous and extraordinary help in making this bronze a reality:
Col. Mike Howard - Howard family
Barbara Howard - Howard family
Jacqueline Cooper - Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation
Tracy Livingston - Seabiscuit Heritage Foundation
Laura Hillenbrand - Author of Seabiscuit An American Legend