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War Admiral
Eclipse Press 2007; US$ 9.99Man o' War didn't run in the Kentucky Derby because owner Samuel D. Riddle thought the race came too early in the year and at too taxing a distance. For that reason, Man o' War was denied a bid at a Triple Crown he undoubtedly would have won. But nearly two decades later, Riddle had a change of heart. In 1937, he agreed to run War Admiral,... more...
Dr. Fager
Eclipse Press 2000; US$ 9.99One of the most versatile and talented racehorses of modern times. 1968's Horse of the Year, champion handicap horse, champion sprinter, and co-champion grass horse. First and only horse ever to win four titles in a single year. He remains one of the most popular racehorses of the modern era. more...
Nashua
Eclipse Press 2001; US$ 9.99Nashua, part of the Thoroughbred Legends series from Eclipse Press, is the first book to focus on the life of the charismatic racehorse. Nashua achieved much of his fame on the racetrack thanks to his exciting and well-publicized rivalry with 1955 Kentucky Derby winner Swaps. Nashua was runner-up in that Derby, but the two met again in a nationally... more...
Matriarchs, 2
Eclipse Press 2008; US$ 9.99Matriarchs, Volume II: More Great Mares of Modern Times is another, completely new book that continues the same focus as the out-of-print previous title, Matriarchs: Great Mares of the 20th Century. Matriarchs, Volume II features all-new profiles of 22 great mares that have had a profound impact on American Thoroughbred racing. Their offspring include... more...
Assault
Eclipse Press 2004; US$ 9.99For a nation recovering from years of war, a little chestnut colt named Assault gave people hope and inspiration as he beat the odds to become the 1946 Triple Crown winner. Born in the midst of World War II, the aptly named Assault showed the same courage and fortitude as the American servicemen fighting overseas. As a baby, Assault injured his foot... more...
Exterminator
Eclipse Press 2002; US$ 9.99Even in the time of great horses like Man o' War, Colonel Matt J. Winn, the father of the Kentucky Derby, called Exterminator "the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history." "Old Bones" as he was called, ran from 1917-1924 and even won the 1918 Kentucky Derby. Gelded as a two-year-old, Exterminator was purchased... more...
Native Dancer
Eclipse Press 2007; US$ 9.99Known as "The Gray Ghost" because of his color and his amazing ability on the racetrack, Native Dancer won all but one of his 22 starts. His lone loss came in the 1953 Kentucky Derby, when he was upset by Dark Star. Native Dancer went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. But his brilliance was evident even at two, when he won all nine... more...
Affirmed and Alydar
Eclipse Press 2007; US$ 9.99The greatest rivalry in modern racing history began with little fanfare on June 15, 1977. The more experienced Affirmed defeated Alydar, who was making his racing debut in the Youthful Stakes at Belmont Park. In nine subsequent meetings, Affirmed got the better of Alydar six times, often by just inches. Their meetings, especially during the Triple... more...
Spectacular Bid
Eclipse Press 2001; US$ 9.99Author Timothy T. Capps tells the story of the great racehorse in Spectacular Bid, part of the Thoroughbred Legends series from Eclipse Press. Capps weaves the story of Spectacular Bid with those of his trainer, Bud Delp, a veteran of the Maryland racing circuit, and his owner Harry Meyerhoff, who made the decision to keep his horse in training at... more...
John Henry
Eclipse Press 2007; US$ 9.99Only by dint of their determination and will does the story of John Henry, the horse, compare with that of the legendary "steel-drivin man" because stature-wise, there was no comparison. The equine John Henry was small, plain, bad-tempered, and had bad knees. He was the horse no one wanted, passing from owner to owner until Sam Rubin, a man... more...









