Seabiscuit
Hard nautical bread
Seabiscuit was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression.
Small and ungainly, he was initially dismissed before becoming one of the era's most celebrated athletes, defeating the favored War Admiral in a 1938 match race.
The name evokes unlikely triumph against long odds: He's the Seabiscuit of this tournament.
Of pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
- match raceTwo-competitor speed contest
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
furlong · starting gate · turf · derby · gallop · saddle · silks · paddock
Unlikely to succeed
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- comebackRecovery after decline
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- undersizedSmaller than standard
scrappy · unlikely hero · second chance · written off · disadvantaged · improbable · dismissed · doubted
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
- storiedCelebrated in legend
- celebratedWidely known and praised
famous · renowned · historic · unforgettable · Hall of Fame · legacy · monument · statue
1930s global economic crisis
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- escapeFlight from captivity
- radio broadcastTransmitted audio programming
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
American spirit · hard times · everyman · common man · resilience · national hero · morale · economic hardship
thoroughbred
Of pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- Triple CrownThree-event championship sweep
- match raceTwo-competitor speed contest
handicap · furlong · starting gate · turf · derby · gallop · saddle · silks · paddock · homestretch
longshot
Unlikely to succeed
- dark horseUnlikely but possible winner
- comebackRecovery after decline
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
undersized · scrappy · unlikely hero · second chance · written off · disadvantaged · improbable · dismissed · doubted · redemption
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
- storiedCelebrated in legend
celebrated · famous · renowned · historic · unforgettable · Hall of Fame · legacy · monument · statue · biography
Great Depression
1930s global economic crisis
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- escapeFlight from captivity
- radio broadcastTransmitted audio programming
headlines · American spirit · hard times · everyman · common man · resilience · national hero · morale · economic hardship · rooting interest
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