Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky - Hidden History

Untold tidbits of equine history is revealed by historian and seventh generation Kentuckian Foster Ockerman Jr.Horse racing and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are synonymous. The equine industry in the state dates as far back as the eighteenth century, and some of that history remains untold. The Seventeenth Earl of Derby made the trip from England to Louisville for the famed Kentucky Derby. Many famous African American jockeys grew up in the area but fled to Europe during the Jim Crow era. Gambling on races is a popular pastime, but betting in the early days caused significant changes in the sport. Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky details the rich and the lesser-known history at the tracks in the Bluegrass State.

ISBN:	9781467138949
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	25 Mar 2019
DEWEY:	798.4009769
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	126
Weight:	20g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	8mm

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