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11 lip 2023 · Four-mile races, run two or three times in succession, were the norm, rewarding horses who brandished the ideal combination of stamina and speed. The stallion Lexington, named after the city in Kentucky where he was born, possessed these winning qualities, which pioneering Americans prized.
- Racing Through the Century: The Story of Thoroughbred Racing in America ...
A lively tour of twentieth-century horse racing takes...
- Racing Through the Century: The Story of Thoroughbred Racing in America ...
11 lip 2023 · Four-mile races, run two or three times in succession, were the norm, rewarding horses who brandished the ideal combination of stamina and speed. The stallion Lexington, named after the city in Kentucky where he was born, possessed these winning qualities, which pioneering Americans prized.
The world’s best horse racing books of all time. Recommended by leading experts like Mary King, Fabrice Grinda, and Dr. Monali Y. Desai.
Sir Charles’s understated yet obvious love for these magnificent animals sparked my budding interest in Thoroughbreds as I read through his blend of racing history (complete with odd details and memorable tidbits about individual horses) and practical assessment of breeding practices and horse management.
23 paź 2024 · A must-have book for fans of racing history, Champions: The Lives, Times, and Past Performances of America's Greatest Thoroughbreds is a by-the-decade recounting of the greatest Thoroughbred racehorses to ever compete in the United States.
1 paź 2002 · A lively tour of twentieth-century horse racing takes readers inside the exciting world of thoroughbreds, race tracks, and high-stakes betting and horse breeding, accompanied by more than 165 black-and-white and full-color photographs.
Racing Through the Century: The Story of Thoroughbred Racing in America. Mary Simon. BowTie Press, 2002 - Nature - 304 pages. Written by Eclipse Award-winning author Simon,...
