Description: Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky, Kentucky, Hidden History, Paperback 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.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467138949
Book Title: Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Edwin F. Ockerman Jr., Foster Ockerman Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Horse Racing, Equestrian, Animals / Horses, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Nature, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
