Author: Edward L. Bowen

"Accounts of the sport’s greatest horses and most colorful characters . . . Hollingsworth gives a remarkably complete history of horse racing in America." -Booklist Kent Hollingsworth captu …

Man o War didnt compete in the1920 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 …

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 Edwar …

Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions unveils the remarkable legacies of twenty-four legendary sires, exploring the intricate dance of nature and ambition that shaped the world of Thoroughbred raci …

Some of Thoroughbred racing’s greatest championshorses such as Man o’ War, Citation, and Native Dancerare the handiwork of a remarkable parade of individuals, ranging from full-time horsemen to darin …

Kent Hollingsworth captures the flavor and atmosphere of the Sport of Kings in the dramatic account of the development of the Thoroughbred in Kentucky. Ranging from frontier days, when racing was con …

In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). …

Dominating victories, great duels, and astounding rallies make up some of horse racing’s greatest moments. Award-winning racing writer Edward L. Bowen captures these and more in At the Wire, a compil …