Beginning in the 1870s, memorials were erected to celebrate the careers of great racehorses, a tradition that continues today. These memorials range from simple headstones to bronze statuary, from single burial sites to the ornate and elaborate cemeteries at famous farms such as Calumet and Claiborne. Louisville resident and lifelong horse enthusiast Lucy Zeh takes the reader on a journey through the Bluegrass in search of these magnificent and often touching memorials.

Zeh traces early grave markers, such as those of Domino and Longfellow, to the great farm cemeteries at Hamburg Place, Whitney Farm, Greentree, Spendthrift, Idle Hour and Darby Dan Farms, Calumet, and Claiborne. She also profiles the great Man o' War, who is interred at the Kentucky Horse Park. Maps of Kentucky's Bluegrass region are provided for those who wish to seek out these markers.

Etched in Stone will interest horse racing enthusiasts as well as readers intrigued by the history of the Thoroughbred racehorse and the Bluegrass region. It's the perfect way to learn about the history of horse racing in Kentucky.

Softcover
11" x 8 1/2"
224 pages
113 color photos throughout
Area maps and indices
Product #B11-1027
List Price: $26.95
ISBN 1-58150-023-8