Name Louis Rowan | ||
Occupation BusinessmanRacehorse owner/breeder Honors Louis R. Rowan Fellowship in Equine Studies at the University of California, DavisLouis R. Rowan Handicap at Santa Anita Park Died September 28, 1988, Pasadena, California, United States | ||
7th running of the louis r rowan stakes
Louis R. Rowan (September 27, 1911 - September 28, 1988) was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.
A native of California, Rowan was educated in England. In 1968, along with Clement L. Hirsch and Dr. Jack Robbins, he co-founded the Oak Tree Racing Association at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Rowan was also a co-founder of the California Thoroughbred Foundation.
Louis Rowan bred and raced a number of successful horses. Among them were:
In his memory, the California Thoroughbred Foundation established the Louis R. Rowan Fellowship in Equine Studies at the University of California, Davis. [1] Named in his honor, the Louis R Rowan Handicap was run from 1988-1998 at Santa Anita Park.
Louis Rowan was living in Pasadena, California at the time of his death in 1988.