Can Seabiscuit's DNA explain his elite racing ability?
- Written by Steven Tammariello, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the Institute for Equine Genomics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Eighty years ago, Seabiscuit trounced Triple Crown winner War Admiral. AP Photo Seabiscuit was not an impressive-looking horse. He was considered quite lazy, preferring to eat and sleep in his stall rather than exercise. He’d been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races. But Seabiscuit eventually became...
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