Belair Stud: The Cradle of Maryland Horse Racing

by Kimberly Gatto

Book Overview

From their opening in 1740 through the 1955 closing, Belair Stud Farm became known as one of the most important stables in American racing. Although the high-profile murder of the farms final owner, Billy Woodward, eventually forced the farm to close, it did produce an extraordinary number of winning horses throughout its expansive history. The farm claims three Kentucky Derbies, three Preakness Stakes, and six Belmont Stakes, winning titles in several...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609494814
• ISBN13: 9781609494810
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"