Eclipse Press Inaugurates New "Thoroughbred Legends" Series

Lexington, KY-May 2000 -- Eclipse Press, the equine book publishing division of The Blood-Horse, Inc., announces the release of the first in its new "Thoroughbred Legends" series of fine equine books profiling beloved Thoroughbred favorites. Man o' War, ranked by The Blood-Horse and other polls as the Horse of the Century, launches the series.

"Thoroughbred Legends" is a collaborative brainchild conceived by nostalgia and reverence for the great racehorses of yesteryear. As the 20th Century neared a close, The Blood-Horse undertook the challenging task of ranking the best horses of the last 100 years. The ranking became the foundation of a best-selling book, Thoroughbred Champions: Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century, which was the inspiration for the "Thoroughbred Legends" series.

"As Thoroughbred Champions was taking shape, my colleagues and I realized we wanted to know much more about each of the revered horses featured in Thoroughbred Champions," said Jacqueline Duke, Editor of Eclipse Press. "We thought other fans of racing and racing history would want to read more, too. So why not devote an entire series to individual great horses? Thoroughbred Legends will introduce a new generation of racing fans to horses whose exploits defined and colored the sport."

Future titles in the series include Dr. Fager, Citation, Go for Wand, Forego, and Seattle Slew. A web site, www.thoroughbredlegends.com, with features not included in the books, will accompany the series

Each volume in the "Thoroughbred Legends" series is of exceptional quality, encased in an exquisite cloth binding with such extra touches as an inset photograph on the embossed cover and an elegant ribbon bookmark. Each book also includes 16 pages of historic photographs, many never before widely available, as well as extensive race records and pedigree information.

The Blood-Horse, Inc. also publishes The Blood-Horse, the Thoroughbred industry's largest and only international weekly magazine; The Horse, a monthly magazine devoted to equine health care; TBH MarketWatch, a twice-monthly newsletter for Thoroughbred investors; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir magazines; and an array of books, videos, CD-ROMs and annual references. The Blood-Horse, Inc. also operates The Blood-Horse Interactive on the web (www.bloodhorse.com), The Horse Interactive (www.thehorse.com), The HayNet (www.haynet.net), Exclusively Equine (www.exclusivelyequine.com), and Stallion Register Online (www.stallionregister.com).

For additional information, contact: Wyn Morris, Product Marketing Manager,
(606) 276-6832 or e-mail: wmorris@bloodhorse.com.
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