Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions

by Edward L. Bowen, William S. Farish (Foreword by)

Overview

Examines how the modern American Thoroughbred has evolved primarily through the influence of 26 noteworthy stallions. Also covers the people who bred or owned these horses, intertwining their stories with those of their horses. These stallions helped America become the source of the world's best racehorses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493079384
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Edward L. Bowen is the author of more than twenty books on Thoroughbred racing history. He was a staff member of the weekly trade publication The Blood Horse for some thirty years, including seventeen as managing editor and five as editor in chief. He was also editor of The Canadian Horse for two years. Bowen served as president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation from 1994 through 2018. He has received numerous awards within the world of Thoroughbred sports journalism and authorship, including an Eclipse Award for magazine writing, the Charles Engelhard Award from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the Old Hilltop Award from Pimlico Race Course, the Walter Haight Award from the National Turf Writers Association, and the gold medal designation in Foreword’s sports category.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	6
	Introduction	8
Part 1	Early 20th Century Stallions
	Commando	12
	Star Shoot (and Sweep)	22
	Fair Play	29
	Sir Gallahad III	39
	Challenger II	51
	Blenheim II	57
Part 2	The Great Melting Pot
	Hyperion	68
	Bull Lea	81
	Princequillo	93
	Rough'n Tumble	102
Part 3	European Roots
	Nearco	110
	Nasrullah	116
	Bold Ruler (and Seattle Slew)	129
	Hail to Reason (Turn-to and Roberto)	144
	Blushing Groom	154
	Ribot	163
Part 4	Speed Rules
	Native Dancer (and the Sickle and Pharamond II lines)	174
	Mr. Prospector (Raise a Native and Alydar)	184
Part 5	Worldwide Influences
	Northern Dancer (Lyphard, Deputy Minister, The Minstrel)	196
	Nijinsky II	212
	Nureyev	217
	Danzig	223
	Sadler's Wells	229
	Storm Cat	234
	Tail Male Lines	240
	References/Index	252
	List of Illustrations	258
	About the Author	260