150 years of racing in Saratoga
little-known stories & facts from America's most historic racing city
by Allan Carter and Mike Kane
"Famous and forgotten moments from Saratoga's 150 years of racing"--
"Since the inaugural meeting was held in August 1863, Saratoga Springs has been the scene of memorable races, often featuring legends of the sport. Although some of the epic moments are still familiar today, such as Upset's defeat of Man o' War in the 1919 Sanford Memorial, many of the triumphs and defeats that were once famous have been forgotten. Few remember the filly Los Angeles, who thrived at Saratoga, winning sixteen stakes races, or the reasons why the track was closed three times for a total of six years. Authors Allan Carter and Mike Kane take a look back at these and other important but neglected stories and present statistics from the pre-NYRA years and a rundown of the greatest fields assembled at America's oldest track"--
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150 years of racing in Saratoga: little-known stories & facts from America's most historic racing city
2013, The History Press
in English
1626191026 9781626191020
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150 Years of Racing in Saratoga: Little-Known Stories & Facts from America's Most Historic Racing City
2013, Arcadia Publishing, History Press Library Editions
in English
1540208680 9781540208682
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150 Years of Racing in Saratoga: Little Known Stories and Facts from America's Most Historic Racing City
2013, Arcadia Publishing
in English
1625845553 9781625845559
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index.
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