GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Popcorn Deelites, a 24-year-old retired thoroughbred who was one in all a number of who portrayed Seabiscuit within the 2003 movie, has died, Outdated Buddies retirement farm in Kentucky introduced Thursday.
Michael Blowen, the farm’s founder and president, stated the reason for loss of life was issues from colic.
Popcorn Deelites was retired at Outdated Buddies in Georgetown in 2005. His sire, Afternoon Deelites, was additionally retired there.
He appeared in quite a few scenes all through the Oscar-nominated movie, together with the match race in opposition to 1937 Triple Crown winner Battle Admiral.
Popcorn Deelites began 58 instances and had 11 wins with profession earnings of $56,880, the farm stated.
Corridor of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, who portrayed rider George Woolf in Seabiscuit, stated Popcorn Deelites was a star within the movie.
“He was my go-to man in all the large scenes,” Stevens stated. “He not solely gained actual races a number of instances, however he gained the well-known match race enjoying Seabiscuit.”