War Admiral

Man o War didnt compete in the1920 Kentucky Derby because owner Sam Riddle thought the distance was too long for a young three-year-old. But nearly two decades later, Riddle had a change of heart. In 1937, he agreed to run War Admiral, a son of the great Man o War, at Churchill Downs. War Admiral went on to sweep the Triple Crown and established himself as Man o Wars best racing son. Veteran racing historian Edward L. Bowen, biographer of Man o War, chronicles the exploits of War Admiral, including the colts historic battle with the great Seabiscuit and War Admirals success at stud.