Product Description
Foundation Mares is not just the story of the most important American broodmares, but a unique history of the American Thoroughbred written by an internationally recognized authority on Thoroughbred sales, bloodlines, and the sport’s history.
Written by John Sparkman, Bloodstock Editor of Thoroughbred Times, Foundation Mares is a must for any person who breeds racehorses, races, or enjoys the sport of Thoroughbred racing.
Book Features
This one-of-a-kind book offers detailed yet easy to understand insight into the development of the American Thoroughbred.
- Profiles of more than 50 of the most influential mares
- How important mares shaped the development of the breed and sire lines
- A chronicle of the history of the American Thoroughbred
- Profiles of important breeders who developed America’s greatest families
- 460 pages
- Coffee table-sized book, 12”x9” hardcover
- Hundreds of photographs
- List of leading runners produced by each female family
- Annotated 5-cross pedigree of each Foundation Mare
- Race record of each Foundation Mare
- Profiles of the breeders and developers of these great female families
- Comprehensive index and appendices
Chapters include:
Bold Irish—Keene-bred mare produces family of Ruffian
Sequence—Line of Frizette leads to top sire Mr. Prospector
Busanda—*La Troienne’s granddaughter produces Buckpasser
Somethingroyal—Influential mare produces Secretariat, Sir Gaylord
Alablue—From Henry Clay’s Magnolia to Cryptoclearance
Striking—Phipps runner yields family of Numbered Account
Golden Trail—Darby Dan Farm family of Brian’s Time, Dynaformer
Almahmoud—Most influential broodmare of mid-20th century
Real Delight—Calumet’s Hall of Famer produces family of Alydar
*Dangerous Dame—Daughters lead to Too Bald and Broad Brush
Lea Lark—Belmont family nurtured female line of Leallah
Missy Baba—Modest maiden winner originates family of A.P. Indy
Aspidistra—Flower of Florida industry produces Dr. Fager
Grey Flight—Wheatley Stable mare ancestress of What a Pleasure
And scores more!
A book destined to be a must for any Thoroughbred reference library!