Tobey Maguire
Red Pollard

David McCullough
Narrator

Jeff Bridges
Charles Howard

Chris Cooper
Tom Smith

Elizabeth Banks
Marcela Howard

Eddie Jones
Samuel D. Riddle

William H. Macy
Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Royce D. Applegate
Dutch Doogan

Michael Ensign
Steamer Owner

Jesse Hernandez
Male Mariachi Band

Paul Vincent O'Connor
Bicycle Supervisor

Ed Lauter
Charles Strub

Michael O'Neill
Mr. Pollard

Annie Corley
Mrs. Pollard

Valerie Mahaffey
Annie Howard

Michael Angarano
Young Red Pollard

Dyllan Christopher
Frankie Howard

Matt Miller
Pimlico Starter

Gary Ross
Pimlico Track Announcer

Michael B. Silver
Baltimore Doctor

Jay Cohen
Bugle Player

Cameron Bowen
Pollard Child

David Doty
Land Broker

James Keane
Car Customer

Noah Luke
Pollard Child

Finder's Key
Seabiscuit

Kevin Mangold
Saratoga Jockey

Peter Jason
Reporter Max

Danny Strong
Young Jockey