| | The Disney film Secretariat opened Sept. 8. It tells the story of a Triple Crown-winning horse that beat the odds. Of course, Sea Biscuit isn't the only horse to inspire a film and one of the most famous lived in California. | | Ridgewood Ranch: Seabiscuit's California Home California has its own legendary race horse: Seabiscuit, who lived at Ridgewood Ranch in Mendocino County. The cool thing about this is that it's open for tours. Tucked away in an isolated valley, it's one of America's few surviving places where the great racehorses of the 1930s were trained and cared for. Read more | Horse Racing at Del Mar Unbeaten mare Zenyatta is on the way to being the subject of future movie these days, having won every race she's ever run, including the August 8 Clement Hirsch Stakes... Read more | Getaway to the Races in Pasadena Live racing starts at Pasadena's Santa Anita track in late December and during racing season, you can take a tram tour of the barn and grounds on Saturday and Sunday... Read more | Connect With California Travel on Facebook We just used the Places I've Been map to "pin" 127 places we've visited in California. Friend us and use it when you're going somewhere. You can also get the latest travel tips, ideas for the weekend and exclusive tips on deals. | | | | California Travel Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About California Travel newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | Advertisement | |
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