American Turf Register And Racing Calendar


Book Description

This volume contains information on horses, horseracing, and other equestrian sports in America during the mid-19th century. It includes pedigrees, racing records, and other information on notable horses, as well as commentary on racing events and other equestrian news. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of horse racing in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine


Book Description

The American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine is a comprehensive guide to horse racing and other equestrian sports in the United States in the early 19th century. J.S. Skinner's classic work includes articles on training and breeding horses, reviews of races and other sporting events, as well as poetry and literature related to the world of equestrian sports. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.










American Turf Register


Book Description







American Book Prices Current


Book Description

A record of literary properties sold at auction in the United States.




The Keeneland Association Library


Book Description

A research center for Thoroughbred racing, breeding, and related subjects, the Keeneland Association Library is located at Keeneland Race Course near Lexington, Kentucky. Amelia King Buckley, who became librarian in 1953, has compiled an alphabetical author listing of the titles in this unique collection as of June 1, 1958. Begun in 1939 with a gift of 2,000 volumes from William Arnold Hanger, the library has grown with the addition of other gifts and purchases, and now comprises one of the finest collections in its field. The published catalog includes more than 900 monograph titles, more than 100 serial titles, selected sales catalogs, private studbooks, bound pamphlets, and a small amount of manuscript material. The volume is illustrated with photographs from the library's remarkable collection of 15,000 negatives taken by the late Charles Christian Cook, one of the first American photographers to specialize in racing scenes.