Keeneland Now
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Keeneland Now
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Keeneland Association Incorporated
Release Date : 2010
Keeneland Now written by and has been published by Keeneland Association Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Racetracks (Horse racing) categories.
This book is a collection of the Keeneland Library's own photographs, both historical and current.
Keeneland Race Course
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Author : Berkeley Scott
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2012
Keeneland Race Course written by Berkeley Scott and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Since 1936, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing. To central Kentuckians, it is an enduring part of their culture and a fun place for all generations. For horsemen from all over the world, Keeneland is also an honest marketplace for the best Thoroughbred racing and breeding bloodstock to be found. Keeneland's world-class library is the repository of the largest collection of Thoroughbred racing information in the world; all the images in this book are from its vast collection. The book opens with photographs of the Kentucky Association racetrack that came before Keeneland and continues with images of the people who made Keeneland possible: jockeys, trainers, grooms, exercise riders, owners, track management, track workers, customers, and others. Photographs in the book also capture famous horses from the past, including Iron Leige, Round Table, Seabiscuit, Man o' War, Nashua, Whirlaway, Citation, and Bull Lea.
Keeneland S Ted Bassett
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Author : James E. "Ted" Bassett
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Keeneland S Ted Bassett written by James E. "Ted" Bassett and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with Bibles categories.
In the December 30, 1967, edition of the weekly Thoroughbred trade publication, the Blood-Horse, was an announcement that took up one inch of space—James E. "Ted" Bassett III had been named assistant to the president of the Keeneland Association. It was sandwiched between equally short news items about a handicapping seminar at an East Coast racetrack and a California vacation trip by a horse-owning couple. Bassett's new job, in his own words, "was not earthshaking news." More than four decades later, Ted Bassett is one of the most respected figures within the global Thoroughbred industry. He has served as Keeneland's president, chairman of the board, and trustee, playing a critical role in its ascendency as a premier Thoroughbred track and auction house. Bassett was also president of Breeders' Cup Limited during its greatest period of growth and has been a key architect in the development of the Sport of Kings as we know it today. Written in collaboration with two-time Eclipse Award–winning journalist Bill Mooney, Keeneland's Ted Bassett: My Life recounts Bassett's extraordinary journey, including his days at Kent School and Yale University, through his U.S. Marine Corps service in the Pacific theater during World War II, and as director of the Kentucky State Police during the turbulent 1960s. He helped found the College of Justice & Safety at Eastern Kentucky University, and his continuing service to the Marine Corps has gained him the highest honors accorded to a civilian. During his forty-plus years with Keeneland, Bassett has hobnobbed with hot walkers in the track kitchen, hosted the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to a United States track, and participated in many of the most important events in the modern history of horse racing. With self-effacing humor, characteristic charm, and candor, Bassett describes his association with historic figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and Kentucky governors Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, and John Y. Brown; and his friendships with racing personalities D. Wayne Lukas, Nick Zito, Ron McAnally, Pat Day, and Joe Hirsch. Bassett shares details about difficult corporate decisions and great racing events that only he can supply, and about the formation of Equibase, the premier data collection agency within the Thoroughbred industry. He tells about his role as an international ambassador for racing, which has made him a highly influential figure on six continents. Bassett often describes his life as a fascinating blur. That "blur" and all its unique components are brought into sharp focus in a book that is as wide-ranging as it is personal, filled with a gold mine of firsthand stories and historical details. In addition to highlighting Keeneland's reputation as the jewel of the Thoroughbred industry, Bassett chronicles the business of racing and accomplishments of many prominent people in the horse world, and elsewhere, during the twentieth century.
Crown Jewels Of Thoroughbred Racing
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Author : Richard Stone Reeves
language : en
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Release Date : 1997
Crown Jewels Of Thoroughbred Racing written by Richard Stone Reeves and has been published by Eclipse Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Horse racing categories.
Includes articles about twenty five of the world's most famous racetracks, along with paintings of many of the world's most famous race horses.
Mike Barry And The Kentucky Irish American
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Author : Clyde F. Crews
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-12-14
Mike Barry And The Kentucky Irish American written by Clyde F. Crews and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Kentucky Irish American began life in 1898 as one of many ethnic newspapers in America, but by its final years it attracted an avid national audience of many ethnicities. From 1925, the KIA was owned and edited by the Barry family of Louisville: by John J. Barry to 1950, and by his son Michael to its demise in 1968. This anthology focuses on the Mike Barry years—a time of Cold War and Vietnam, of Kennedy, Nixon, McCarthy, Goldwater, and Happy Chandler. Under Mike's brilliant editorship, the KIA offered its readers a richly textured, pungent voice that combined humor with a constant push for social improvement in Kentucky and in the nation. Always the KIA was strong in its support of all things Irish, Catholic, and American. It was also an acerbic commentator on the absurdities of Kentucky politics. But the KIA was notable—and noticed—for its strong positions on national and international issues. Red Smith once described the KIA as "all the excuse any man needs for learning to read." Today's readers can now discover the pleasures of a livelier era in journalism.
Horse People
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Author : Rebecca Cassidy
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-12
Horse People written by Rebecca Cassidy and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12 with Science categories.
Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors--ethical, cultural, political, and economic--that have shaped the racing tradition.
A Year In The Anatomy Of Horse Race Handicapping Volume Iii
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Author : J.M. Chodkowski
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-08-03
A Year In The Anatomy Of Horse Race Handicapping Volume Iii written by J.M. Chodkowski and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book contains blog entries from the web site www.fun-at-the-track.com for the year 2015 capturing the moments in the sport of horse racing in both word and photos. It was the year of American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown Champion in 37 years and the first-ever Grand Slam winner with his victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Kentucky Derby Dreams
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Author : Susan Nusser
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2012-04-24
Kentucky Derby Dreams written by Susan Nusser and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-24 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In Kentucky Derby Dreams, Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentucky's biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farm's barns give birth to the next generation of racehorses. In the eighteen months following their births, those foals will meet the world's most skilled and knowledgeable horsemen—from grooms to veterinary orthopedists—who will shape them in to the kinds of yearlings that attract the attention of the sheikhs, moguls, and magnates who prowl the yearling sales, hunting for their next Derby winner. From the carefully calculated birth of the new crop of foals to the horses' debut at the world's premier yearling sale in Lexington, Kentucky, this is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the vets, the surgeries, the long hours, and the hard work that it takes to breed a Derby hopeful. Kentucky Derby Dreams follows the lives of foals born during the 2009 foaling season and uncovers the inside drama and heartache that accompany these potential champions from the foaling barn to the sales ring. Compelling, fascinating, and fast-paced, this is a must read for anyone who's ever watched the Kentucky Derby.
In Kentucky
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
In Kentucky written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Kentucky categories.
Genuine Blacksmith
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Author : David Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2012-11
Genuine Blacksmith written by David Wilson and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
What I accomplished in my life was almost impossible, but the fact that I loved horses so much, sure helped. I loved the way they looked. I loved the way they smelled. I even loved the way their feet smelled. All odds were against me, and my father told me that fooling with horses was a waste of time. He said that I would never be worth a hill of beans. When I started riding horses I learned very well, and I had a lot of talent. When I got my first job in Lexington, Kentucky, my boss couldn’t believe that I could ride so good, since I had only been riding races at the county fairs. I guess that is where the talent come in. As I went on working, I would talk to people about wanting to be a blacksmith. Everyone I talked to told me the same thing. “You don’t want to be a blacksmith.” I spent ten years learning how to shoe a horse before I went to the race track, and the extra time sure did pay off. When I first started shoeing horses at Churchill Downs, I run into a lot of horses with foot problems. Some of the trainers doubted that I could fix their horses’ feet, so I would bet them, double or nothing, that I could. After I took several of the trainers’ money, they quit betting with me. That was the way that I got a lot of my business. It was never easy, but there is one thing that I know for sure. I had five apprentices that I helped get started, and they all turned out to be super blacksmiths. David Wilson