Bold Ruler: Thoroughbred Legends
Edward L. Bowen

Pub Date: November 2005. Vol. 24 in the popular Thoroughbred Legends series.

Bold Ruler was a superstar of the 1950s, ranking as the best of an unforgettable generation of racehorses. His contemporaries included Iron Liege, Round Table, and Gallant Man, and he dueled with them through the 1957 Triple Crown season.

Though Bold Ruler lost the Kentucky Derby, he won the Preakness Stakes and then defeated Gallant Man and Round Table in the 1957 Trenton Handicap, considered one of the greatest races of the 20th century. Bold Ruler went on to earn Horse of the Year and champion three-year-old colt honors that year.

After an injury forced his retirement at age four, Bold Ruler returned to his birthplace, Claiborne Farm, to begin a new career as a stallion. The Wheatley Stable runner achieved unparalleled success at stud, leading the sire slist for eight years, seven of them consecutively. His eleven champion offspring included the great Secretariat, who won the 1973 Triple Crown in unforgettable fashion.

About the Author:
Renowned racing historian Edward L. Bowen breathes new life into the story of Bold Ruler, bringing him once again into the spotlight. Bowen has written 15 other books on horse racing, including Man o' War, War Admiral, and Nashua for the Thoroughbred Legends series.

Hardcover
6 x 8
192 pages
16-page b/w photo well
Thoroughbred Legends #24
Product #B11-2025
List Price: $24.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-58150-130-8