The Great Turtle Race – Day 1

It’s day one of the Great Turtle Race and the turtle I've chosen is Seabiscuit has another 2635m to go before finishing the race. Looks like he is in last position..oh no. But it’s never too late to catch up as there’s still plenty of time for Seabiscuit to catch up.

More about Seabiscuit:

Seabiscuit

Turtle Name: Seabiscuit (Male)
Length: 164.8 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Width: 122.9 cm (4 ft)
Weight: 490 kg (1,080 lbs)

Seabiscuit was the first turtle to receive a satellite tag for this year's Race, and a strange mark on the front of his carapace (or shell) makes him easy to spot. Although we can't be sure how he got this distinctive mark, it shows that whatever he has faced in his long life, Seabiscuit is one tough turtle!
That should be no surprise, given that this turtle gets his name from a famous racehorse whose heroics on the track inspired a disheartened nation during the Great Depression. This 21st century Seabiscuit hopes to follow in his namesake's footsteps, at a time when we need it most!