Author: William R. KillingsworthPublisher:
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Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Prospects for the Thoroughbred Racing Industry in New York
Author: William R. KillingsworthPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Thoroughbred Racing
Author: Michal IngrahamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Wild Ride
Author: Ann Hagedorn AuerbachPublisher: Holt Paperbacks
ISBN: 1429995084
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Wild Ride is Ann Hagedorn Auerbach's award-winning chronicle of the tragic story behind the downfall of horse racing's crown jewel. Founded in 1924 by Chicago mogul William Monroe Wright, Calumet Farm was to the world of thoroughbred racing what the New York Yankees are to baseball--a sports dynasty. The stable bred so many superstars that it became the standard by which all achievements were measured in the horse racing industry. But during the 1980s, a web of financial schemes left Calumet destitute. Auerbach's account is an investigation of the fast-track, multibillion-dollar thoroughbred industry and the fall of Calumet--the inside story of a debacle that extended further than anyone could have imagined. Spanning four generations, this fast-paced saga brings to life a gallery of colorful characters from Calumet's glittery past. Wild Ride shows the industry's transformation from a clubby blue-blood society where a handshake closed a deal to a high-stakes business bulging with bankers and scandalous deal making. When the Bluegrass Bubble exploded, one of America's largest family fortunes lay in ruins. "A fascinating tale with a cast of characters worthy of Dickens -- or Runyon." -- Carl Desens, BusinessWeek
The Global Horseracing Industry
Author: Phil McManusPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136477446
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Horseracing, thoroughbred breeding and gambling on racing are global industries worth several hundred billion dollars. They are also industries facing serious challenges, from the rise of alternative forms of leisure gambling to concerns about the ethical treatment of animals in all equestrian sports. This book offers a broad-ranging examination of the contemporary horseracing industry, from geographical, economic, social, ethical and environmental perspectives. The book draws on in-depth, mixed-method research into the racing and breeding industries in the US, Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand, and includes comparative material on other key racing centres, such as Ireland, Singapore and Hong Kong. It explores the economic structure of the global racing business, including comparisons with other major international sport businesses and other equestrian sports. It examines the social and cultural roots of the sport through its association with, and impact on, rural places, communities and environments from Kentucky to Newmarket – highlighting racing’s particular blend of tradition and scientific and technological innovation. The book also explores the ethical issues at the heart of horseracing, from reproduction to the use of the whip, and the inescapable tension between the horse as an instrumentally valuable commodity and the horse as an intrinsically valuable animal with needs and interests. The Global Horseracing Industry concludes by considering alternative futures for this major international sports business. The book is illuminating reading for anybody with an interest in sport, business, cultural geography, animal studies, or environmental studies.
The Outlook
Author: Racing- Into the 21st Century
Author: New York (State). Advisory Commission on Racing in the 21st CenturyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Thoroughbred Racing & Breeding
Author: Tom Rust UnderwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse breeding
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Thoroughbred Racing & Breeding
Author: Thoroughbred Racing Associations of the United StatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse breeding
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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