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Riddlewood, Pennsylvania

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Riddlewood is a neighborhood in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. The name comes from famous racehorse owner Sam Riddle, who owned the property before it was developed in the 1950's. The names of the streets in Riddlewood are named after Sam Riddle's horses as follows: Man O' War, War Admiral, War Trophy, Rampart East, Rampart West, Anamosa, and Soldier Song. There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane named after the land developer. Sam Riddle regained some notoriety in recent years because of his mention in the popular film and book "Seabiscuit". Riddlewood falls under the 19063 zip code and lies within the Rose Tree Media School District.