Legacies of the Turf : A Century of Great Thoroughbred Breeders is a biographical book written by Thoroughbred horse racing historian Edward L. Bowen and published by Eclipse Press on November 25, 2003. ()
Legacies of the Turf was named "Sports Book of the Year" by ForeWord Reviews magazine.
In addition to the twenty chapters on the people and/or specific breeding operations, there is a section titled and devoted to Foundation Mares.