Legacies of the Turf: A Century of Great Thoroughbred Breeders

by Edward L. Bowen

Overview

This book traces the careers of the men and women who bred the most outstanding Thoroughbreds of the 20th century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493079414
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
File size:	27 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.