词汇 | man o’ war |
词源 | Man o’ War. Considered by many to be the greatest American racehorse, Man o’ War, or Big Red as he was often called, won 20 out of 21 races. Bred by millionaire August Belmont in 1917, he went on to set five world records, his long, strong stride gob- bling up ground. The renowned stallion was also called the leading sire of all time. Man o’ War died in 1947. His only loss was to a horse named Upset. See belmont stakes. |
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