New York City, NY - October 14, 2003 - On November 1, 1938, the legendary match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral took place. This year, on the 65th anniversary of that legendary race, the champions will meet again. Two of the equine actors from the movie Seabiscuit will greet the crowd daily at the Metropolitan National Horse Show (MNHS) on October 29 to November 2 in New York City, NY.

Both horses appeared in the recent hit movie 'Seabiscuit', based on the best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand. The Seabiscuit appearing at the MNHS is the Thoroughbred 'Rich in Dallas' owned and trained by Bill Wildes. The eight year-old, 16 hand bay horse is still in training and finished third in a race last week. 'Dallas' is taking a break from his busy schedule to appear at the MNHS. In the movie, 'Dallas' can be seen in many of the action sequences and being ridden by top jockey Gary Stevens who played George "The Iceman" Woolf in the film.

War Admiral is a six year-old, Idaho-bred Thoroughbred gelding whose registered name is 'Maidtospacejam'. He was included in several segments of the movie. Now retired from racing, he had two victories to his credit before he changed careers to become a movie actor and the family pet of the Nina and Dave Dohoda who call him 'Admiral.' Owner Nina Dohoda says that Admiral is "the sweetest, most adorable horse I've ever known. He's a big baby and I just adore him. He's really special."

The Metropolitan National Horse Show will take place at Pier 94 and the Show Piers on the Hudson Complex in Manhattan. Along with the appearances of Seabiscuit and War Admiral, Mexican charro Jerry Diaz will perform everyday. A charro is a skilled Mexican horseman, with the charro tradition going back to roots in the 17th century. Diaz and his horses showcase the charro tradition in an entertaining performance of rope artistry and expert horsemanship that will delight all spectators.

The National Horse Show Association of America is managing three shows this year. After the Metropolitan National Horse Show, the National Horse Show Indoor Championships will be held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV on November 19 to 23. The National Horse Show Indoor Championships will include an official CDI*** Dressage Competition, along with Hunters, Jumpers, Arabians, Morgans, Western, and Gaited Horses.

The final show of the three events organized in 2003 by the National Horse Show Association of America is the National Horse Show Outdoor Championships in Wellington, FL from November 26 to 30. All three shows will be rated "AA" by the national federation. Started in 1883, this is the 120th year for the National Horse Show Association of America.

Tickets are now on sale for all three shows. Tickets for the Metropolitan National Horse Show may be purchased by calling toll-free (800) 919-6272 or going to www.tickets.com. To purchase tickets for the National Horse Show Indoor Championships at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, please call (702) 284-7777 or go to www.orleansarena.com. Ticket order forms for the National Horse Show Outdoor Championships are available at www.nhs.org.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the National Horse Show Association of America, PO Box 386, Greenvale, NY 11548, telephone (516) 484-1865, e-mail NationalHS@aol.com, or by consulting the official website at www.nhs.org. Additional details may also be obtained by contacting show manager Bob Bell at bbell@classiccompany.com. Media inquiries can be directed to Hallie McEvoy at NationalHSNews@aol.com.