The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-7698-5 (ISBN)
This is the definitive history of thoroughbred racing's tree premier events, which have never before been explored in such detail. This book gives the history of America's classic races from the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867 through 2013, identifying which equine participants were truly worthy of lasting acclaim and which were one-hit wonders. Perhaps even more compelling are the stories of the men and women who rode, trained, owned, or bred classic winners, including their exploits on the turf and their triumphs and failures in arenas far removed from horse racing.
Richard Sowers has spent most of his professional career as a sports journalist and author. He lives in suburban Atlanta.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Foreword by Steve Haskin
Preface 2
Introduction 3
1867–1869: A Ruthless Beginning 9
1870–1879: Baltimore and Louisville Join the Party 12
1880–1889: A Select Few Rule the Classics 25
1890–1899: The Preakness Surfaces in Brooklyn 40
1900–1909: The Preakness Returns to Its Roots 53
1910–1919: East Meets West 69
1920–1929: “Three Big Events of the Year” 88
1930–1939: Five Belmonts for Belair 110
1940–1949: Streetcars and Superstars 132
1950–1959: The “Gray Ghost” Brings Turf to Television 157
1960–1969: Dramatic Duels and Controversy 184
1970–1979: Racing’s Greatest Decade 210
1980–1989: A Drought Begins 239
1990–1999: From Lukas to Baffert 273
2000–2009: Goodbye to Decades of Derby Logic 308
2010–2013: The Long Drought Continues 346
Appendix I: Resumes 363
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Classic-Placed Jockeys delete
Classic-Winning Trainers delete
Classic-Winning Owners delete
Classic-Winning Breeders delete
Classic-Winning Stallions delete
Classic-Winning Dams delete
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Appendix II: A Racing Miscellany 411
Bibliography 462
Index 481
| Zusatzinfo | 101 photographs |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 1280 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-7698-2 / 0786476982 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-7698-5 / 9780786476985 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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