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Horse Racing's Mostwanted
David L. Hudson
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Description for Horse Racing's Mostwanted
Paperback. Known as "the sport of kings," horse racing has been around the track, so to speak. Out of the gates as early as ancient Greece's Olympic Games, racing would truly find its footing centuries later when Arabian horses were brought to England during the Crusades. Series: Most Wanted. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
Known as "the sport of kings," horse racing has been around the track, so to speak. Out of the gates as early as ancient Greece’s Olympic Games, racing would truly find its footing centuries later when Arabian horses were brought to England during the Crusades. Soon nobles with deep pockets were striking friendly wagers, and by Queen Anne’s reign, races with big purses were off and running—and making their way across the pond.In the United States, horse racing has given the world of professional sports—even baseball—a run for its money. In Horse Racing’s Most Wanted™, readers will have the inside ... Read more
Known as "the sport of kings," horse racing has been around the track, so to speak. Out of the gates as early as ancient Greece’s Olympic Games, racing would truly find its footing centuries later when Arabian horses were brought to England during the Crusades. Soon nobles with deep pockets were striking friendly wagers, and by Queen Anne’s reign, races with big purses were off and running—and making their way across the pond.In the United States, horse racing has given the world of professional sports—even baseball—a run for its money. In Horse Racing’s Most Wanted™, readers will have the inside ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Most Wanted
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781597977357
SKU
V9781597977357
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About David L. Hudson
David L. Hudson, Jr. has written and cowritten more than thirty books, including Horse Racing’s Most Wanted™, Boxing’s Most Wanted™, Mixed Martial Arts’ Most Wanted™, Basketball’s Most Wanted II™ and Basketball Championships’ Most Wanted™. He resides in the middle Tennessee area with his wife, Carla.
Reviews for Horse Racing's Mostwanted
"A book that zips along like a Derby winner
at Churchill Downs or Epsom
and offers a wealth of fascinating information, both for experienced horse players and for anyone who simply loves to watch horses race."—Sean Magee, author of Lester's Derbys
at Churchill Downs or Epsom
and offers a wealth of fascinating information, both for experienced horse players and for anyone who simply loves to watch horses race."—Sean Magee, author of Lester's Derbys