Author: Blood-Horse Publications
Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books, LLC
ISBN: 9781581501391
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations against lucky breaks to come up with the definitive list. They pondered Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes victory, Smarty Jones' elusive Triple Crown, the creation of the Breeders' Cup, and advancements in equine surgery. Racing's top 100 list will generate debate for years to come, just as did the ranking of Man o' War over Secretariat as Horse of the Century. Richly illustrated with historic and modern photos, Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments also contains comprehensive lists of leading earners, fastest times, highest prices, and most races won.
Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments
Author: Blood-Horse Publications
Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books, LLC
ISBN: 9781581501391
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations against lucky breaks to come up with the definitive list. They pondered Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes victory, Smarty Jones' elusive Triple Crown, the creation of the Breeders' Cup, and advancements in equine surgery. Racing's top 100 list will generate debate for years to come, just as did the ranking of Man o' War over Secretariat as Horse of the Century. Richly illustrated with historic and modern photos, Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments also contains comprehensive lists of leading earners, fastest times, highest prices, and most races won.
Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books, LLC
ISBN: 9781581501391
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations against lucky breaks to come up with the definitive list. They pondered Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes victory, Smarty Jones' elusive Triple Crown, the creation of the Breeders' Cup, and advancements in equine surgery. Racing's top 100 list will generate debate for years to come, just as did the ranking of Man o' War over Secretariat as Horse of the Century. Richly illustrated with historic and modern photos, Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments also contains comprehensive lists of leading earners, fastest times, highest prices, and most races won.
Thoroughbred Champions
Author: Blood-Horse, Inc
Publisher: Eclipse Press
ISBN: 9781581500240
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Follows The Blood-Horse's Top 100 list, beginning with Man o' War in the No. 1 spot and ending with Blue Larkspur at No. 100.
Publisher: Eclipse Press
ISBN: 9781581500240
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Follows The Blood-Horse's Top 100 list, beginning with Man o' War in the No. 1 spot and ending with Blue Larkspur at No. 100.
Off-Track and Online
Author: Holly Kruse
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262034417
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Holly Kruse explores how horse racing has used media over the last several decades, arguing that examining the history and context of horse racing and gambling gives us a clearer understanding of the development of data networks, media complexes, public entertainment, and media publics. She describes an enormous industry that depends on global information and communication flows made possible by a network linking racetracks, homes, off-track betting, farms, and auction sites.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262034417
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Holly Kruse explores how horse racing has used media over the last several decades, arguing that examining the history and context of horse racing and gambling gives us a clearer understanding of the development of data networks, media complexes, public entertainment, and media publics. She describes an enormous industry that depends on global information and communication flows made possible by a network linking racetracks, homes, off-track betting, farms, and auction sites.
Racing Through the Century
Author: Mary Simon
Publisher: Lumina Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Written by Eclipse Award-winning author Simon, contributing editor of "Thoroughbred Times, " and filled with dramatic historical photos capturing some of the greatest racing moments, this book will catapult readers into the fast-paced and exciting world of racing. 195 photos.
Publisher: Lumina Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Written by Eclipse Award-winning author Simon, contributing editor of "Thoroughbred Times, " and filled with dramatic historical photos capturing some of the greatest racing moments, this book will catapult readers into the fast-paced and exciting world of racing. 195 photos.
At the Wire
Author: Edward Bowen
Publisher: Lyons Press
ISBN: 9781493066438
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Award-winning racing writer Edward L. Bowen captures dominating victories, great duels, astounding rallies, and more in At the Wire, a compilation of nearly thirty races plus Breeders' Cup highlights that have earned a solid place in America's Turf history. The updated edition includes new chapters on Cigar and the 1995 Breeders' Cup Classic, Zenyatta and the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic, and American Pharoah and the 2015 Belmont Stakes.
Publisher: Lyons Press
ISBN: 9781493066438
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Award-winning racing writer Edward L. Bowen captures dominating victories, great duels, astounding rallies, and more in At the Wire, a compilation of nearly thirty races plus Breeders' Cup highlights that have earned a solid place in America's Turf history. The updated edition includes new chapters on Cigar and the 1995 Breeders' Cup Classic, Zenyatta and the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic, and American Pharoah and the 2015 Belmont Stakes.
Noor
Author: Milton C. Toby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236690
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
While Seabiscuit is perhaps the best-known Thoroughbred in history, Charles S. Howard owned another remarkable racehorse that should never be forgotten. Irish-bred Noor dominated the 1950 racing season, setting world records in victories over Citation and winning the Hollywood Gold Cup by defeating a Triple Crown winner, the Horse of the Year and the previous year's Kentucky Derby winner. Sadly, that fame faded as he failed to sire champions, and Noor was buried in an unmarked grave in Northern California decades later. Veteran turf writer Milt Toby recounts Noor's colorful career and the inspiring story of racing enthusiast Charlotte Farmer's personal mission to exhume the Thoroughbred's remains for reburial in central Kentucky years after the horse was inducted into the hall of fame.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236690
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
While Seabiscuit is perhaps the best-known Thoroughbred in history, Charles S. Howard owned another remarkable racehorse that should never be forgotten. Irish-bred Noor dominated the 1950 racing season, setting world records in victories over Citation and winning the Hollywood Gold Cup by defeating a Triple Crown winner, the Horse of the Year and the previous year's Kentucky Derby winner. Sadly, that fame faded as he failed to sire champions, and Noor was buried in an unmarked grave in Northern California decades later. Veteran turf writer Milt Toby recounts Noor's colorful career and the inspiring story of racing enthusiast Charlotte Farmer's personal mission to exhume the Thoroughbred's remains for reburial in central Kentucky years after the horse was inducted into the hall of fame.
Best of Talkin' Horses
Author: Ron Mitchell
Publisher: Eclipse Press
ISBN: 1581501927
Category : Horse owners
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Best of Talkin' Horses features provocative chats with Thoroughbred racing's most prominent names. Adapted from the popular weekly online series of the same name hosted by Bloodhorse.com, this edited collection will provide additional insights by Ron Mitchell.
Publisher: Eclipse Press
ISBN: 1581501927
Category : Horse owners
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Best of Talkin' Horses features provocative chats with Thoroughbred racing's most prominent names. Adapted from the popular weekly online series of the same name hosted by Bloodhorse.com, this edited collection will provide additional insights by Ron Mitchell.
Kentucky Handicap Horse Racing
Author: Melanie Greene
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625850026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In a handicap, horses are assigned weights based on their past performances as a way to try to create evenly matched fields. The better the horse, the heavier the weight assigned. In the United States, handicaps once accounted for the majority of stakes races and were known to boast large purses attracting the leading horses of the day. Kentucky-bred horses such as Discovery, Equipoise and Kelso won under the heaviest of weights, dominating the handicap division year after year, and were immortalized in the hall of fame. These equine stars brought recognition to the Sport of Kings and became renowned athletes for their courage, fortitude and durability. Join author and turf historian Melanie Greene as she recounts the harrowing tales of these noble steeds.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625850026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In a handicap, horses are assigned weights based on their past performances as a way to try to create evenly matched fields. The better the horse, the heavier the weight assigned. In the United States, handicaps once accounted for the majority of stakes races and were known to boast large purses attracting the leading horses of the day. Kentucky-bred horses such as Discovery, Equipoise and Kelso won under the heaviest of weights, dominating the handicap division year after year, and were immortalized in the hall of fame. These equine stars brought recognition to the Sport of Kings and became renowned athletes for their courage, fortitude and durability. Join author and turf historian Melanie Greene as she recounts the harrowing tales of these noble steeds.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing
Author: Bill Mooney
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781780978215
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference, which tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inception to the present day.
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781780978215
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An authoritative and comprehensive illustrated work of reference, which tells the story of the "sport of kings" from its earliest inception to the present day.
Crazy Good
Author: Charles Leerhsen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743291778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743291778
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.