while her only brother william woodward jr. had inherited belair stud, edith bancroft's sons, william woodward bancroft and thomas moore bancroft jr. would continue the family tradition of breeding and racing thoroughbreds. following the passing of their mother, in 1971 the brothers began operating under the "nom de course" pen-y-bryn farm. among their successful horses were highland blade, honorable miss, zen, bailjumper and cloudy dawn, the latter bred by their mother.