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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1563114569
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (631 download)
Download or read book Jockey's Guild - History of Race Riding written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-06-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandy Schleiffers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781649793485
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Jockeying for Position written by Sandy Schleiffers and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's said that amazing things happen when you're in the right place at the right time. Right place, right time was a reality one early morning as I walked down the shed row of the barn at the racetrack toward my boss, Jim. I will never forget him looking up from the newspaper and saying to me, "Well, jock, do you want to ride races?" I was so angry when he said that because in those days, women were not allowed to be jockeys. I remember thinking, I am as good as any guy on a horse but I can't ride races because it is a male dominated sport. Jim looked at me and said, "Look at this article in the paper." Sure enough, a woman, Kathy Kusner, had applied for a jockey license.This would change history, my life, and the lives of many other women who wanted to pursue non-traditional careers. I am the 4th woman jockey in US history to ride and win a race at a recognized track. I am also the first woman jockey to win races in Arizona and Colorado, and the first woman jockey to become a member of the male Jockey Guild. It has been over 50 years since I rode my first race. Since I'm not getting any younger, I decided it was about time that I wrote my story, because it is so unique. Hope you have as much fun reading it as I did living it."--
Author : Edward L. Bowen
Publisher : Bulfinch
ISBN 13 : 9780821220597
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (25 download)
Download or read book The Jockey Club's Illustrated History of Thoroughbred Racing in America written by Edward L. Bowen and published by Bulfinch. This book was released on 1994 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the nation's premier turf association, a magnificent illustrated history of horse racing in America--the perfect gift for anyone who loves thoroughbreds or spends time at the track. Published to coincide with the Jockey Club's 100th anniversary. 200 illustrations, 150 in color.
Author : James C. Nicholson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813142008
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Never Say Die written by James C. Nicholson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2013-05-04 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the American horse that won Britain’s greatest race and changed the Thoroughbred racing world. A quarter of a million people braved miserable conditions at Epsom Downs on June 2, 1954, to see the 175th running of the prestigious Derby Stakes. Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Winston Churchill were in attendance, along with thousands of Britons who were all convinced of the unfailing superiority of English bloodstock and eager to see a British colt take the victory. They were shocked when a Kentucky-born chestnut named Never Say Die galloped to a two-length triumph at odds of 33–1, winning Britain’s greatest race and beginning an important shift in the world of Thoroughbred racing. Never Say Die traces the history of this extraordinary colt, beginning with his foaling in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as the stories of the influential individuals brought together by the horse and his victory?from the heir to the Singer sewing machine fortune to the Aga Khan. Most fascinating is the tale of Mona Best of Liverpool, England, whose well-placed bet on the long-shot Derby contender allowed her to open the Casbah Coffee Club. There, her son met musicians John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, later joining their band. Featuring a foreword by the original drummer for the Beatles, Pete Best, this remarkable book reveals how an underdog’s surprise victory played a part in the formation of the most successful and influential rock band in history and made the Bluegrass region of Kentucky the center of the international Thoroughbred industry. Praise for Never Say Die “Nicholson has done a very fine job of placing the unique role of Never Say Die in perspective within the specific confines of Thoroughbred racing history, while at the same time explaining how this horse was touched by a vivid array of characters in other social and historical contexts. Who would have imagined that a racehorse would link such diverse institutions as the Singer sewing machine company, the Epsom Derby, and the Beatles?” —Edward L. Bowen, author of The Lucky Thirteen “As a reader, I was left with a clear understanding of how the breeding industry has gone global, and importantly, how it will always follow the money. Racing enthusiasts will enjoy how the author sews together this unusual patchwork of characters into a narrative.” —John Eisenberg, author of The Great Match Race: When North Met South in America’s First Sports Spectacle “[E]nlightening and entertaining. . .Nicholson’s tale of close connections and global links is a yarn worth following.” —Wall Street Journal
Author : Eliza McGraw
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466872721
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book Here Comes Exterminator! written by Eliza McGraw and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The father of the Kentucky Derby called him “the greatest all-around Thoroughbred in American racing history.” Sportswriter Grantland Rice simply called him “the greatest racehorse.” Now Eliza McGraw tells the story of how a gangling, long-shot Kentucky Derby winner named Exterminator became one of the most beloved racehorses of all time. Here Comes Exterminator! draws readers into the golden age of racing, with all its ups and downs, the ever-involving interplay of horses and people, and the beauty, grace, fear, and hope that are a daily part of life at the track. Caught between his hotheaded millionaire owner and his knowledgeable trainer, Exterminator captured fans’ affection with his personality, consistency, athleticism, and heart. Exterminator’s staggering success would dramatically change the world of horse-racing. He challenged the notion that American horses would never live up to Europe’s meticulously charted bloodlines and became a patriotic icon of the country after World War I. And his longevity established him as one of the public’s most beloved athletes, paving the way for equine celebrities like Seabiscuit and showing Americans they could claim—and love—a famous racehorse as their own.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Thoroughbred horse racing jockeys and workers written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bonnie U. Gruenberg
Publisher : Synclitic Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 1941700276
Total Pages : 597 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (417 download)
Download or read book The Wild Horse Dilemma written by Bonnie U. Gruenberg and published by Synclitic Media LLC. This book was released on 2016-04-16 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tirades and threats. Hyperbole and deception. Changing landscapes and immutable opinions. Living traditions and dead animals. The conflicts that rage around the wild horses of the Atlantic coast can be loud, confusing, and downright vicious. Wild horses have lived on these barrier islands for hundreds of years, and many people would like to see them remain. Horse advocates and horse detractors alike turn to research to support their claims, but often reach different conclusions from the same information. Engaging the reader at every turn of the page, Bonnie Gruenberg frequently breaks new ground as she separates fact from myth and exposes the roots of issues for the reader to consider. She does not flinch from probing questions: Are these horses wild or feral? Native or exotic? Were Chincoteague Ponies used in bioweapons research? Did the U.S. Coast Guard patrol East Coast beaches with Western mustangs in WWII? How does the condition of lactating mares predict environmental health? She weaves a story of ancient origins and current events, hard science and fiery passion. The result is the most comprehensive and factual reference on the wild horses of the Atlantic coast.
Author : Bonnie U. Gruenberg
Publisher : Quagga Press
ISBN 13 : 194170025X
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (417 download)
Download or read book The Hoofprints Guide to the Wild Horses of Chincoteage National Wildlife Refuge written by Bonnie U. Gruenberg and published by Quagga Press. This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world-famous Chincoteague Ponies, stars of the silver screen and main attractionat the annual Pony Penning, are essential to the local economy and local identity. But they run free only on the neighboring island of Assateague under thewatch of an ambivalent federal agency, and they bear little resemblance to their colonial forbears. What does the future hold for them?
Author : Stephen Wagg
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030728269
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Sport, Politics and Harm written by Stephen Wagg and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks historically at the harm that has been inflicted in the practice of sport and at some of the issues, debates and controversies that have arisen as a result. Written by experts in history, sociology, sport journalism and public health, the book considers sport and injury in relation to matters of social class; gender; ethnicity and race; sexuality; political ideology and national identity; health and wellbeing; childhood; animal rights; and popular culture. These matters are, in turn, variously related to a range of sports, including ancient, pre- and early industrial sports; American football; boxing; wrestling and other combat sports; mountaineering; horseracing; cycling; motor racing; rugby football; cricket; association football; baseball; basketball; Crossfit; ice hockey; Olympic sports; Mixed Martial Arts; and sport in an imagined dystopian future.
Author : Scooter Toby Davidson
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815605652
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Great Women in the Sport of Kings written by Scooter Toby Davidson and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although it has only been thirty years since the first female jockey rode onto the then male only turf of thoroughbred horse racing, they have since made their mark on the racetrack and in the winner's circle. Great Women in the Sport of Kings, the first book to consider the phenomenon of female jockeys, takes an indepth look at their lives. Through the oral histories of ten top female jockeys, the authors offer intimate portraits of how they overcame personal and professional obstacles to rise to the top of thoroughbred horse racing. In her Introduction, women's sports historian Mary Jo Festle explores the larger issues of women in sport, sexism in horse racing, the struggles female jockeys face, and the significance of their success. The jockey's include: Diane Nelson, Julie Krone, Paula Keim-Bruno, Jill Jellison, Gwen Jackson, Darci Rice, Rosemary Homiester, Jr., Donna Barton, Kristi Chapman, and Dodi Duys.
Author : Scott A. Gruender
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786428198
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Jockey written by Scott A. Gruender and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-12-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a jockey is more than a career, it's a way of life. The glitz and glamour of the show may belie all the time and effort that goes into it, but the life of a jockey entails a great deal of risk, personal sacrifice and hardship. Often viewed as second-rate athletes, partly because of their small size, these riders are in actuality some of the toughest men in the athletic world. Pound for pound, they are unmatched in physical prowess. Controlling and guiding large thoroughbreds requires a great deal of strength and skill. In addition, there is little room for error during the close-run, high-speed races where the necessity of implementing a winning strategy makes the sport mentally as well as physically taxing. This volume provides an in-depth look at the self-employed, independent contractor known as the jockey and the all-encompassing culture of the race track he calls home. The book details the qualities and abilities of the successful jockey, the transitory nature of horse racing, the jockey's constant battle regarding weight, the financial motivation of the sport and the close-knit nature of the profession. Interviews with over 100 jockeys including Hall of Famers Pat Day, Earlie Fires and Russell Baze, add a personal focus and give the reader an inside glimpse into the world of horse racing. The last chapter includes brief biographical sketches of the most influential riders from the last 50 years.
Author : Horse-racing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Horse-racing written by Horse-racing and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Thoroughbred horse racing jockeys and workers written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John W. Ball
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964776500
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (765 download)
Download or read book Jockey's Guild Yearbook written by John W. Ball and published by . This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patsi Trollinger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979343124
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Perfect Timing written by Patsi Trollinger and published by . This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See how one offer to ride a horse changed Isaac Murphy's life and gave him the chance to become one of the greatest jockeys of all time.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Corrupt Horseracing Practices written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Sowers
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786476982
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)
Download or read book The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes written by Richard Sowers and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive history of thoroughbred racing's three 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.
