History Of The Kentucky Derby

Author : John Lawrence O'Connor
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 84 pages
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Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547358732

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Author : Kentucky Derby Museum,Jessica K. Whitehead
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781985900462

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The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects by Kentucky Derby Museum,Jessica K. Whitehead Pdf

"To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit." One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the starting gate to race beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. But the story of the greatest two minutes in sports is more than the pageantry of the horses and thrill of the people who love and celebrate the event. Through the decades, the Derby, like the state that founded it, has experienced profound moments of social, economic, and cultural change. As one of Kentucky's flagship cultural and economic institutions, the Thoroughbred racing industry must constantly reconcile with its past and think critically about the stories that have traditionally made it into the winner's circle. In the right hands, artifacts of material culture related to the Derby have the power to inspire nuanced stories of the past and shed light on marginalized voices in the industry's history. In The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects, Jessica K. Whitehead sets out to recover the accurate history of America's longest continuously held sporting event and establish a balance between well-known narratives and those that are less widely shared. Whitehead, curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, gives readers a personal tour of 75 objects from the museum. Her selections place Black, Latin American, and female riders, owners, and trainers closer to the center of the Derby story, spotlighting the contributions and achievements of groups that have played an increasingly important role in shaping the legacy of the Run for the Roses.

Author : James C. Nicholson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813140407

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The Kentucky Derby by James C. Nicholson Pdf

Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the "greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby. No American sporting event can claim the history, tradition, or pageantry that the Kentucky Derby holds. For more than 130 years, spectators have been fascinated by the magnificent horses that run the Louisville track. Thoroughbreds such as Secretariat and Barbaro have earned instant international fame, along with jockeys such as Isaac Murphy, Ron Turcotte, and Calvin Borel. The Kentucky Derby: How the Run for the Roses Became America's Premier Sporting Event calls this great tradition to post and illuminates its history and culture. Rising from its humble beginnings as an American variation of England's Epsom Derby, the Kentucky Derby became a centerpiece of American sports and the racing industry, confirming Kentucky's status as the Horse Capital of the World. James C. Nicholson argues that the Derby, at its essence, is a celebration of a place, existing as a connection between Kentucky's mythic past and modern society. The Derby is more than just a horse race -- it is an experience enhanced by familiar traditions, icons, and images that help Derby fans to understand Kentucky and define themselves as Americans. Today the Kentucky Derby continues to attract international attention from royalty, celebrities, racing fans, and those who simply enjoy an icy mint julep, a fabulous hat, and a wager on who will make it to the winner's circle. Nicholson provides an intriguing and thorough history of the Kentucky Derby, examining the tradition, spectacle, culture, and evolution of the Kentucky Derby -- the brightest jewel of the Triple Crown.

Author : Pamela K. Brodowsky,Tom Philbin,Inc. Churchill Downs
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780061236563

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Two Minutes to Glory by Pamela K. Brodowsky,Tom Philbin,Inc. Churchill Downs Pdf

Take a front row seat at "the Run for the Roses" with the first comprehensive history of the Kentucky Derby. From mint juleps to the garland of roses, to weeping men and women in the Winner's Circle, Two Minutes to Glory is the official story of the world's greatest horse race—the Kentucky Derby. This book is chockablock with facts, figures, and statistics on all 132 years of this incredible race. It also contains a capsuled yet detailed history of the race and of Churchill Downs, focusing on all the larger-than-life personalities from Col. M. Lewis Clark, who founded the Derby in 1875, to Col. Matt Winn, who saved it when it was in the stretch, out of breath, about to break down, and in need of a miracle—and beyond that to the present day. But perhaps the best parts of this lavishly illustrated book are the stories of the races, from 1875 to 2006. It is not a mere recitation of what happened—though there is that—but the human (and horse) stories behind the races, like that of Conn McCreary, who, astride Count Turf in 1951, looked down the track before the gates opened and knew that he was riding not just to win the Derby, but for his life. Or the 2005 race where a seventy-nine-year-old woman named Alice Chandler burst into tears as she watched her 50-1 shot Giacomo roar down the stretch to win—but also cried because she knew that when just a foal, he had previously beaten an opponent called death. This book looks at all the people and horses who made the Derby what it is over the years: trainer Ben A. Jones with six Derby winners; Eddie "Banana Nose" Arcaro and Secretariat, who broke the two-minute barrier and ran the fastest Derby in history; the great owners, the grooms—and all the rest. It is history, yes, but history with heart and soul. As horsemen say, have a good ride.

Author : John L. O'connor
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1333799845

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History of the Kentucky Derby by John L. O'connor Pdf

Excerpt from History of the Kentucky Derby: 1875-1921 Baden-baden started five times at two years old, won one, lost four. He was unplaced at Lexington, Ky., for sweepstakes, one mile, won by 'glentina in He ran second at Louis ville, Ky., for the Belle Meade Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, won by Mcwhirter in 'same meeting ran second to Belle of the Meade for the Sanford Stakes, one mile, in Same meeting ran second to Belle of the Meade, 100 lbs. Each, for a sweepstakes, one mile, in the best on record, and at Nashville won the Young America Stakes, one mile, in beating King William, Barbara, Joe Burt and Alice Murphy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John L O'Connor
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016032072

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History of The Kentucky Derby by John L O'Connor Pdf

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Author : John Lawrence 1875- Compiler O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1362933864

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HIST OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY 187 by John Lawrence 1875- Compiler O'Connor Pdf

Author : Frank G. Menke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1436706092

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Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Since 1875 by Frank G. Menke Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : John L. O'Connor
Publisher : Alpha Edition
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9354019145

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History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 by John L. O'Connor Pdf

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Author : Frank G. Menke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258849372

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Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Since 1875 by Frank G. Menke Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.

Author : John L. O'connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1975726782

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History of the Kentucky Derby by John L. O'connor Pdf

This is a reproduction of a vintage text, originally published in 1921. It provides a look back at the Kentucky Derby, a well-known American sporting event. This is a fantastic look back at the origins of the great American pastime.

Author : Kentucky Derby Museum,Jessica K. Whitehead
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781985900479

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The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects by Kentucky Derby Museum,Jessica K. Whitehead Pdf

"To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit." One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the starting gate to race beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. But the story of the greatest two minutes in sports is more than the pageantry of the horses and thrill of the people who love and celebrate the event. Through the decades, the Derby, like the state that founded it, has experienced profound moments of social, economic, and cultural change. As one of Kentucky's flagship cultural and economic institutions, the Thoroughbred racing industry must constantly reconcile with its past and think critically about the stories that have traditionally made it into the winner's circle. In the right hands, artifacts of material culture related to the Derby have the power to inspire nuanced stories of the past and shed light on marginalized voices in the industry's history. In The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects, Jessica K. Whitehead sets out to recover the accurate history of America's longest continuously held sporting event and establish a balance between well-known narratives and those that are less widely shared. Whitehead, curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, gives readers a personal tour of 75 objects from the museum. Her selections place Black, Latin American, and female riders, owners, and trainers closer to the center of the Derby story, spotlighting the contributions and achievements of groups that have played an increasingly important role in shaping the legacy of the Run for the Roses.

Author : James C. Nicholson
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813135762

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The Kentucky Derby by James C. Nicholson Pdf

Provides a complete history of the Kentucky Derby, examining the tradition, spectacle, culture and evolution of an event that has marveled America--and the world--for more than 130 years.

Author : Andy Plattner
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Horse racing
ISBN : 079482790X

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The Kentucky Derby Vault by Andy Plattner Pdf

" ... contains never before published vintage photographs, artwork and memorabilia drawn from Churchill Downs' archives, the Keeneland Library and private collections. You'll find reproductions of old race programs, historic betting tickets, owner/trainer passes and other faithful replicas tucked into dozens of sleeves and pockets" -- P. [4] of cover.

Author : Richard Sowers
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786476985

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The Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes by Richard Sowers Pdf

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.