First run in 1984, the Breeders' Cup has become the definitive championship event in American Thoroughbred racing, deciding its champions and Horse of the Year. Paula Welch Prather's lavishly illustrated chronicle of the Breeders' Cup's first 25 years will delight all racing fans and provide a meticulous statistical reference for handicappers. It's a must-have for every racing library and the perfect introduction for the sport's richest and most important event.