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Masters of the Turf: Ten Trainers Who Dominated Horse Racing's Golden Age Hardcover – November 14, 2006
byEdward L. Bowen(Author)
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The early 20th century was called the Golden Age of Sport in America with such heroes as Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey grabbing headlines. And alongside them on the front page were horses such as Man o' War, Colin, and Gallant Fox. The men who trained these champion racehorses became icons in their right, shaping the landscape of American horse racing during this time. In Masters of the Turf, well-known racing historian Edward L. Bowen takes an in-depth look at the lives of this elite group of trainers, including the legendary Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, who trained two Triple Crown winners in the 1930s among a host of other champions for the powerful Belair Stud and Wheatley Stable; the father-son team of Ben and Jimmy Jones, who helped Calumet Farm dominate racing in the 1940s; and turn-of-the-century masters James Rowe and Sam Hildreth.
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherECLIPSE PRESS
- Publication dateNovember 14, 2006
- Dimensions6.33 x 1 x 9.43 inches
- ISBN-101581501498
- ISBN-13978-1581501490
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Edward L. Bowen (1942–2025) was the author of more than twenty books on Thoroughbred racing history. He was a staff member of the weekly trade publicationThe Blood-Horse for some thirty years, including seventeen as managing editor and five as editor-in-chief. He was also editor ofThe Canadian Horse for two years. Bowen served as president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation from 1994 through 2018. Bowen received various honors within the world of Thoroughbred and sports journalism and authorship, including an Eclipse Award for magazine writing, the Charles Engelhard Award from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the Old Hilltop Award from Pimlico Race Course, the Walter Haight Award from the National Turf Writers Association, and the gold medal designation inForeword's sports category. He lived in Versailles, Kentucky.
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- Publisher : ECLIPSE PRESS
- Publication date : November 14, 2006
- Edition : First Edition (US) First Printing
- Language : English
- Print length : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1581501498
- ISBN-13 : 978-1581501490
- Item Weight : 1.32 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.33 x 1 x 9.43 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,349,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #311 inHorse Racing (Books)
- #1,666 inSports History (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseA gift to my husband who says it’s one of the better books on the subject.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseIf you want an excellent historical overview of ten of the top trainers of this era then this is the book for you. Search as I may for a glaring error in the choice of these legendary characters, I was hard-pressed to come up with any meaningful substitutes. The insights and memories of Mr. Bowen are superb, and illustrate a great love and knowledge of the subject. This book will delight any horseplayer or student of the game. The chapter on Hirsch Jacobs will be an eye-opener to fans of Marty Wolfson and David Jacobson. These two, very extraordinary trainers had to hear how "Uncle Hirsch" did it for half a lifetime, in their own glamorous and extensive trips to the Winner's Circle. The Wolfson and Jaobson pedigree tells it all.
Jerome Lawrence Castle - Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseVery well researched and well written with great historical photos. An excellent addition to the library of anyone interested in the racing industry.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseInteresting information about earlier trainers. For the horseracing enthusiasts. Author Edward Bowen is a racing expert.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015Format: HardcoverVerified PurchaseGreat profile of trainers from racing's classic years including my favorite Whirlaway's trainer Ben Jones.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2008Format: HardcoverThoroughbred historian Edward L. Bowen chronicles the life and times of the most famous trainers in the "Golden Age of Racing," when the exploits of champions like Man o' War, Equipose and Exterminator were major news events from coast-to-coast.
But - as in any sport - the great athlete has optimum conditioning, which opens the door to performing at grand levels. The trainers who are covered in words and photographs are James G. Rowe, Sr., Sam Hildreth, H. Guy Bedwell, John E. Madden, Max Hirsch, "Sunny" Jim Fitzsimmons, Herbert J. Thompson, Preston Birch, the father-and-son team of Ben A. Jones & Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones and Hirsch Jacobs.
Some of the names may have been lost in the dusty pages of turf history, but Bowen brings these legends to life, while depicting the long hours and sacrifices a trainer makes for those few minutes of fleeting glory in the afternoon.
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- Bobby DysonReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2018
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Format: HardcoverVerified Purchasei am looking forward to reading this book,thank you.
