The story of Man o' War's greatest son and 1937 Triple Crown Winner. Now available in paperback!
Man 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, a son of the great Man o' War, in the Derby. War Admiral swept the Triple Crown and established himself as Man o' War's best son. Author Edward L. Bowen, biographer of Man o' War, chronicles the exploits of his son, including War Admiral's historic battle with the great Seabiscuit. War Admiral raced until the age of five, then was retired to Riddle's farm in Kentucky. There, he distinguished himself as a stallion, siring Horse of the Year Busher and other champions.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
"Edward Bowen's writing style is fast paced and attention-grabbing, making for an easy entertaining read as well as a useful reference on the Triple Crown champion of 1937."
-Cindy Pierson Dulay, horse-races.net
"Author Edward L. Bowen is a master craftsman of the written word, and he has produced a riveting look at the 1937 Triple Crown winner."
--Hallie McEvoy, Horseman's Yankee Pedlar
"The life, training, exploits, great races, and more of this noble animal are painstakingly chronicled in this fine animal biography which is especially recommended reading for racehorse aficionados."
--Wisconsin Bookwatch