A Quarter-Century of American Racing and Breeding, 1916 Through 1940

Palmer, Joe H.; J. A. Estes; and others

ISBN 10: 1581500645 / ISBN 13: 9781581500646

Published by Blood-Horse, 2000

About this Item

199 pp, 10-in tall. This silver anniversary edition is a reprint of a title originally published in 1941. Includes insights and analysis by Joe H. Palmer, J.A. Estes, and others. A clean copy with light surface rubbing to the covers. Internally fine.

Seller Inventory # 005199

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Quarter-Century of American Racing and Breeding, 1916 Through 1940
• Publisher: Blood-Horse
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581500645
• ISBN 13: 9781581500646
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sports and Recreation

About this title

Synopsis

This edition is a valuable source of statistical information for the years 1916-1941, including; leading sires 1891-1940, leading broodmare sires to 1940, breeding of every stakes winner foaled between 1916 and 1938. "Chapters"; Changes in the Racing Scene, The Pedigree Mystery, Pedigrees, Leading Sires, Population Table, Leading Sires of 2-year-olds, Leading Sires of Broodmares, Purse Distribution, Growth of Race Courses, Steeplechasing, Seabiscuit, Racing Season Summaries, History of the Blood-Horse, Breeders of Stakes Winners, Index. A wonderful source of information for a glorious era of thoroughbred racing and breeding.