War Admiral
Man o' War's Greatest Son
$40.23
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2021
Summary
Man o’ War didn’t compete in the 1920 Kentucky Derby because owner Sam Riddle thought the distance was too long for a young three-year-old. But nearly two decades later, Riddle had a change of heart. In 1937, he agreed to run War Admiral, a son of the great Man o’ War, at Churchill Downs. War Admiral went on to sweep the Triple Crown and established himself as Man o’ War’s best racing son. Veteran racing historian Edward L. Bowen, biographer of Man o’ War, chronicles the exploits of War Admir…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493063208 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1493063200 |
| Author: | Edward L. Bowen |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Imprint: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 377g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 159mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Thoroughbred Legends |
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“Bowen is a master craftsman of the written word, and he has produced a riveting look at the 1937 Triple Crown winner.” –Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar
…one of the nation’s finest turf writers
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. Bowen has received various honors within the world of Thoroughbred and 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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