Samuel D. Riddle — Seabiscuit Character Profile

About Samuel D. Riddle

Owner of the champion racehorse War Admiral. Dismisses California racing initially but agrees to a historic match race, imposing unconventional rope-and-bell starting conditions to disadvantage Seabiscuit.

Character Facts

Played by

Eddie Jones

Appears in

Seabiscuit (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Samuel D. Riddle — related — Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire)
• Samuel D. Riddle — Conflict Rival — George Woolf (Gary L. Stevens)

  Direct competitors on the track.

• Samuel D. Riddle — Conflict Rival — Tom Smith (Chris Cooper)

  Direct competitors representing different racing eras.

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• Tom Smith (Chris Cooper)
• Steamer Owner (Michael Ensign)
• Marcela Howard (Elizabeth Banks)
• George Woolf (Gary L. Stevens)
• Pimlico Starter (Matt Miller)
• Pimlico Track Announcer (Gary Ross)
• Mrs. Pollard (Annie Corley)
• Mr. Pollard (Michael O'Neill)
• Young Red Pollard (Michael Angarano)