Known as the sport of kings, horse racing has been around the track, so to speak. Out of the gates as early as ancient GreeceOCOs Olympic Games, racing would truly find its footing centuries later when Arabian horses were brought to England during the Crusades. Soon nobles with deep pockets were striking friendly wagers, and by Queen AnneOCOs reign, races with big purses were off and runningOCoand making their way across the pond. In the United States, horse racing has given the world of professional sportsOCoeven baseballOCoa run for its money. In Horse RacingOCOs Most WantedOao, readers will have the inside track on the sport that draws more than a million viewers every spring with the Triple Crown. Only eleven horses have swept this illustrious series in its 130-year history. Race alongside these near-mythical champions, the jockeys and trainers who spurred them on, and the many competitors who came, raced, but did not conquer. Whether or not itOCOs the Derby, this sport is exciting. Learn about the fastest fillies, oddest names, greatest tracks, studliest siresOCoand more. Author David L. Hudson Jr. returns to the Most WantedOao series with more than fifty lists that cover the sportOCOs surprising upsets, tragic falls, and photo-finish races. No matter if you win, place, or show, this book is a sure bet.
Explores some of the sport's most exciting showdowns and singular moments.
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JIMMY HULL In the inaugural NCAA championship in 1939, Oregon defeated Ohio State 46–33. Despite the defeat, Ohio State's Jimmy Hull captured MOP honors. In his two Final Four games, the senior Hull scored 40 points: 28 points in the ...
InDiane Crump: A Life in the Saddle, veteran turf writer Mark Shrager relies on Crump's own narrative, magazine and newspaper coverage, and numerous first-hand interviews to tell the story of an extraordinary athlete's life and career.
In this updated edition, veteran turf writer Lenny Shulman adds to the intrigue by exploring the mysterious death of the troubled jockey Chris Antley, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness aboard Charismatic, and Big Brown's stunning ...
Now in paperback, John Henry continues to entertain horse racing and sports fans with its true rags to riches tale.
When a group of people sit down at a table and break out a game, each one of them may have their own reason to be ... With card games, dice, horse racing, slot machines, and more, the domestic gambling industry generates revenue in the ...
William J. Hirsch detailed the trials and tribulations of training Cañonero II for Daily Racing Form (Teddy Cox, ... Journey from California to Kentucky (Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2012); Hudson, Horse Racing's Most Wanted, 43.
For George Rowand, that moment came watching Secretariat win the 1973 Preakness. From then on Rowand knew he wanted to be in horse racing. Diary of a Dream chronicles his failures and successes in the sport he loves.