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New England has played a prominent role in the history of harness racing in America. The greatest horses, owners, drivers and trainers competed here and the sport reached its height of popularity following the legalization of pari-mutuel wagering in the mid-1930's following 300 years of Puritanical resistance to gambling. Today harness racing is barely hanging on as a viable commercial entity. This book details the history of the sport, tracing its rise and near-final fall and the possible solution to saving it.
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About the Author:
Robert Temple was a sports writer for the "Boston Herald Traveler" during the 1960's and 70's where he covered the racing scene, first as the internal editor of all racing copy and handicaps, and later on site at the New England tracks. He later worked at various race track publicity departments and currently writes for "Horse Talk" which is published in southeastern Massachusetts.
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- PublisherXlibris
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1450054714
- ISBN 13 9781450054713
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages108
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