Man o' War was unquestionably the most famous Thoroughbred who ever lived. The Kentucky Horse Park pays tribute to this truly legendary horse with a majestic bronze sculpture and memorial at his grave-site, located in a place of honor, near the entrance to the park.
In 1977 the big casket was dug up, and Man o' War was moved, along with his statue, to Kentucky Horse Park. Not only did Man o' War live nobly, he died nobly as well. His groom and pal, Will Harbut, died suddenly in October, 1947.
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A bronze statue of Man o’ War by Herbert Haseltine was erected over the grave in October 1948. In 1977 Man o’ War’s remains and the sculpture were moved to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, where they remain today.
Man o' War (March 29, 1917 – November 1, 1947) was an American Thoroughbred who is widely considered one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Several sports publications, including The Blood-Horse, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and the (AP) Associated Press, voted Man o' War as the outstanding horse of the 20th century.
For more than 50 years Man o' War owned the unofficial title of Horse of the Century. Forty years after that spring of 1973, when Secretariat ran roughshod over the competition, the debate rages ...
Shortly after his death, his owner commissioned the beautiful Man o’ War bronze sculpture. Life-sized and ornate, the statue received a massive makeover earlier this year. But the truly remarkable memorial is his grave. Man o’ War is believed to be the very first horse embalmed for a funeral.
Bronze statue of Man O War is on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park Lexington KY the blue grass state Kentucky Horse Park; A working horse farm featuring two museums, twin theaters, and nearly 50 different breeds of horses.
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Thoroughbred pedigree for Man O War, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query.
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