They don't always do it in real life, but this is one story where they did,"says Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand on ESPN ... Seabiscuit's early life was spent at Claiborne Farm in Kentucky.

Based on Laura ... In Real Life: Howard did have a son, Charles, who died in an accident. But Charles was one of four children. In Reel Life: During some of his early races on the minor-league ...