Lucky Thirteen - The Winners of America''s Triple Crown of Horse Racing

Informationen zum Autor By Edward L. Bowen Klappentext 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). Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one of the most formidable and exciting challenges in all of sport. Bowen covers the trainers, owners, and jockeys who etched their names into the annals of thoroughbred racing, and the “lucky thirteen” who captured all three jewels of the Triple Crown, racing’s most prestigious prize.In more than a century of American Thoroughbred racing, only thirteen horses have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, all won in the same season). Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes us through the rich history of one of the most formidable and exciting challenges in all of sport.

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By Edward L. Bowen

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• Authors: Edward L Bowen, Edward L. Bowen, Bowen Edward L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2019
• EAN: 9781493039678
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-3967-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Guides > Nature > Horses, riding; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, Horse Racing, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, SPORTS & RECREATION / Animal Sports / Horse Racing