Winning 11 races in 1937, including three victories while burdened with 130 pounds, Seabiscuit began promisingly in 1938, which was to be his lone horse-of-the-year campaign. But by mid-season of 1938 ...

Fans could buy Seabiscuit hats, toys and even wastebaskets. PD. In the late 1930s, as the Depression hovered persistently over the nation, Americans turned to one newsmaker with joyous devotion. His ...

Two footnotes to Bill Christine’s excellent analysis of the controversy over the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap: Could Kayak II have won that race if owner Charles Howard hadn’t declared to win with ...

Most people would say William H. Nichols was a likeable guy, a nice guy even. But history tells another story: He is the one who famously made Charles Howard cry. "My friends teased me about that for ...

The famed racehorse was laid to rest 73 years ago this week after dying of a heart attack at Ridgewood Ranch in Willits. This week 73 years ago, the historic racehorse Seabiscuit was laid to rest ...

Hale Nuuanu drive-in opened at the corner of Nuuanu Avenue and Pauoa Road in 1927 just as cars were becoming more pervasive. Retired neurosurgeon and ‘Iolani graduate Max Urata provided some ...

It's the Depression, and everyone needs to hold onto a dream to get them through the bad times. Car maker Charles Howard is no different, he who is trying to rebuild his life after the tragic death of ...