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Pedigree consultant Ed Anthony’s new book, The American Thoroughbred,
examines the pedigrees of the great ancestors that form the genetic foundation
of today’s American Thoroughbred. He shows how the modern breeder can produce
stakes-winning racehorses by inbreeding to these superior stallions and
foundation mares.
Anthony demonstrates breeding combinations and inbreeding variations using
the bloodlines of Domino; La Troienne, Blue Larkspur and War Admiral; the Rock
Sand and Hail to Reason family; Frizette and Myrtlewood; the Blue Larkspur and
the Raise a Native family and many others.
Within the 29 chapters of this 599-page book, you will find hundreds of
pedigrees showing examples of successful inbreeding. Rare photographs of the
foundation sires from the vaults of the Keeneland Library and color photos by
award-winning photographers such as Barbara Livingston, Dell Hancock, Tony
Leonard, Bill Straus and more round out the book.
Here are the tools breeders need to investigate the best options to turn
their broodmares into stakes producers. |
