An Oxford graduate and a lawyer by trade, Abram S. Hewitt held a deep fascination for equine pedigrees and genetics and wrote a series of articles examining the most influential early to mid-20th-century American stallions. These articles became Sire Lines. Eclipse Press is proud once again to offer this classic work to Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts everywhere.
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An Oxford graduate and a lawyer by trade, Abram S. Hewitt held a deep fascination for equine pedigrees and genetics and wrote a series of articles examining the most influential early to mid-20th-century American stallions. These articles became Sire Lines. Eclipse Press is proud once again to offer this classic work to Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts everywhere.
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Brand New in Brand New jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; Brand new, gift quality hardcover in red paper covered boards with bright gilt titles. Mint condition, unclipped glossy illustrated dust jacket is now in new mylar to stay that way. Blood-Horse Classics Library. 631 pages. An Oxford graduate and a lawyer by trade, Abram S. Hewitt held a deep fascination for equine pedigrees and genetics and wrote a series of articles examining the most influential early to mid-20th-century American stallions. These articles became Sire Lines. 88 stallions are profiled including Man O'War and his sons, War Admiral and War Relic: the Gray Ghost, Native Dancer; Triple Crown winner Count Fleet; and the undefeated Ribot. Eight-time leading sire Bold Ruler is discussed as part of the prolific Phalaris line while early 20th century stand-outs such as Black Toney, Broomstick and Blue Larkspur receive their due. Also looked at are stallions that made an impact on Thoroughbred breeding in England and France, including the brilliant Hyperion and Tourbillion. The author also examined how the bloodlines of certain stallions were better suited for American racing rather than European or vice versa. A five-cross pedigree and a race record are provided for each subject stallion whose careers have been updated for this edition.
