LEGACIES OF THE TURF
By Edward L Bowen
Published by Blood Horse Publications,
Lexington KY USA

Ed Bowen, a retired US Blood-Horse managing editor, is probably among the most prolific thoroughbred racing historians about.

Recently released LEGACIES OF THE TURF is his 14th title and is the first part in a two way series. This volume focusses on the great breeders and their background in the 20th century's first half with a sequel to follow.

There is a very much an upmarket bias to the North American thoroughbred breeding industry's leading lights. There are entrepreneurs and tycoons, who have lent their skills to a fervent interest in thoroughbred breeding, great horse folk, who have sustained a high profile in the business, and families, who have played an ongoing role in the horse world.

There are not too many with modest backgrounds included among these racing and breeding dynamos.

A major attraction to the Bowen publication with its pro North American focus is that it provides a wonderful backgrounder to the equine greats, currently making an international impact in racing and breeding circles.

In the southern hemisphere the great English lines originally established the breed but nowadays USA families in the Northern Dancer mould are completely dominating the racing scenario.

With this ongoing development the Bowen book should be an insight into the ever developing North American influence into international racing and breeding.

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