Belair Mansion

12207 Tulip Grove Dr,

Bowie, MD 20715

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Ogle occupied his new home which was the grandest in the region visible from much of the surrounding area

The Mansion later became one of the homes of William Woodward, noted American horseman of the 20th century

Under William Woodward, Sr. the farm produced some of the greatest thoroughbred racehorses in the United States.

The most famous horses were Gallant Fox and Omaha, the only father and son horses to ever win the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

From 1923 to 1953, Belair Stud horses won 631 races, were second 568 times, and third 540 times.

The Belair Mansion was built in c. 1745 as the Georgian plantation home of the Provincial Governor of Maryland, Samuel Ogle. Belair is recognized as the only great colonial estate where breeding of race horses was conducted during three centuries.