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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.

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia

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Author : Gerald L. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2015-08-28

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia written by Gerald L. Smith 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 2015-08-28 with History categories.

The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an essential guide to the black experience in the Commonwealth. The encyclopedia includes biographical sketches of politicians and community leaders as well as pioneers in art, science, and industry. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in an array of notable figures, such as writers William Wells Brown and bell hooks, reformers Bessie Lucas Allen and Shelby Lanier Jr., sports icons Muhammad Ali and Isaac Murphy, civil rights leaders Whitney Young Jr. and Georgia Powers, and entertainers Ernest Hogan, Helen Humes, and the Nappy Roots. Featuring entries on the individuals, events, places, organizations, movements, and institutions that have shaped the state's history since its origins, the volume also includes topical essays on the civil rights movement, Eastern Kentucky coalfields, business, education, and women. For researchers, students, and all who cherish local history, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference that highlights the diversity of the state's culture and history.

Jockeys Belles And Bluegrass Kings

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Author : Lynn S. Renau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Jockeys Belles And Bluegrass Kings written by Lynn S. Renau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Social Science categories.

Fortune

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

Fortune written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Business categories.

The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac 2003

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Author : Thoroughbred Times
language : en
Publisher: Thoroughbred Times
Release Date : 2002-09

The Original Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac 2003 written by Thoroughbred Times and has been published by Thoroughbred Times this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.

This book is the definitive reference on the Sport of Kings.

The Kentucky Derby Preakness And Belmont Stakes

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Author : Richard Sowers
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-03-11

The Kentucky Derby Preakness And Belmont Stakes written by Richard Sowers and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-11 with History categories.

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.