History of Horse Racing: First Past The Post: Champion Thoroughbreds, Owners, Trainers and Jockeys, Illustrated with 220 Drawings, Paintings and Photographs

Carter, John

ISBN 10: 0754826570 / ISBN 13: 9780754826576

Published by Lorenz Books, 2013

About this Item

Signed twice by jockey Angel Cordero Jr., once on the title page and once on page 81 where he is discussed. Cordero was the first Puerto Rican jockey to win all three of the American Classic Races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, though not all in the same year. Cordero won the Kentucky Derby aboard Cannonade. He won the Derby twice more, making him one of only eight jockeys to win the race three or more times in the Derby's history. In 1976, he won on Bold Forbes and in 1985, on Spend A Buck. In 1976, Cordero won the Belmont Stakes on Bold Forbes, and he won the Preakness Stakes twice, once in 1980 aboard Codex (his winning status was not overturned despite widely publicized accusations of illegal block-maneuvering and face-lashing of opponent-filly Genuine Risk with his whip) and the second time in 1984, aboard Gate Dancer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of Horse Racing: First Past The Post: Champion Thoroughbreds, Owners, Trainers and Jockeys, Illustrated with 220 Drawings, Paintings and Photographs
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754826570
• ISBN 13: 9780754826576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Subject
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Updated new edition for 2017-2018   An engrossing guide to the fascinating stories and facts of the horse-racing world, from the early days of the first races to the thrilling multi-spectator sport of today. Spectacularly illustrated with over 220 dramatic photographs of horses, signature race courses and personalities, as well as archive drawings and paintings.
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About the Author

John Carter is sports writer and author of Play the Masters, Newmarket: A Year at the Home of Horse Racing, and Warriors on Horseback, which won the prestigious Dr. Tony Ryan literary prize, awarded to the best book on thoroughbred horse racing.