A reference book on the American Thoroughbred for the breeder and owner, with particular focus on the supreme bloodlines developed during the heat racing era (1665-1870), and their effect on the international breeding and racing interests. The resulting backlash of the Jersey Act (1913-1949), and the real reasons for its institution. The bloodline of Lexington RH and his peers and their value for the breeder today. The American Thoroughbred in Olympic style sport and the hidden American bloodlines in the European product. And how to regain the superior genetics of the 1800s in our product today. A short outline: * History of the American Thoroughbred * Distance racing era and its resultant bloodlines * Story of Lexington RH, and his peers and relatives and their amazing talents * American Thoroughbred in International sport and breeding from 1856 to present * Jersey Act, why it was imposed and its far reaching effects * Modern power bloodlines * Unsoundness and what to do about it * American Thoroughbred in Olympic style sport and its best bloodlines