Man o' War
Racehorse of the Century
$39.39
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2022
Summary
Man o’ War has been acclaimed as the greatest racehorse of all time, and nearly three-quarters of a century after his death his legend continues to grow. In Man o’ War, veteran racing historian Edward L. Bowen recounts the life and times of “Big Red.”
Bowen traces not only Man o’ War’s life but also those of the people connected to him—his breeder, August Belmont II; his trainer, Louis Feustel; and his famed owner, Samuel D. Riddle—weaving their stories into that of the great horse.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493063222 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493063227 |
| Author: | Edward L. Bowen |
| Publisher: | Eclipse Press |
| Imprint: | Eclipse Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 254g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 157mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Thoroughbred Legends |
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“Man o’ War wins again! The dramatic brilliance of the Horse of the Century comes alive in the spell-binding words of the gifted Ed Bowen.” -Daily Racing Form
“Man o’ War wins again! The dramatic brilliance of the Horse of the Century comes alive in the spell-binding words of the gifted Ed Bowen.”
–Daily Racing Form
About The Author
Edward L. Bowen
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.
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