This special re-print edition of Charles E. Trevathan's "The American Thoroughbred" is considered one of the most important works ever published on this famous breed of horse. First published in 1905, this important work on race horses, has not seen the light of day since its early publication. Chapters include The American Thoroughbred, The First Race Meetings, Early Owners Were Gentlemen, Maryland's Horses and Horsemen, The First Thoroughbreds of the North, Eclipse and Henry, What a Thoroughbred Mare May Do, Thoroughbreds of the West, Wagner vs. Gray Eagle, Kentucky's Greatness, Boston The King, When Boston Met Fashion, When Boston's Best Sons Met, The Last Race of Lexington, Racing in War Times, Turf Affairs of California, The Coming of the Modern Type, The Racing of Today, Horses of Today and more. A wonderful and compelling dialogue of the early history of horse racing in America up to the end of the 19th century. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.