Kentucky - State & Local History, Horse Racing
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Overview
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses is a tribute to the beauty and history of this hallmark event. Filled with exquisite, full-color photographs, it celebrates the jockeys, trainers, owners, horses, and fans that make up the Derby. From the first Derby in 1875, when newspapers reported a cloud of dust hung over the city from the travelers' carriages, to the festive, internationally broadcast races today, here are the horses and the personalities that have come to represent this proud tradition.Synopsis
Written by Kentucky native son and sportswriter Bill Doolittle, The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses! celebrates the rich tradition of Kentucky horse farms; the festive, fun-filled days leading up to the race itself; the legends and the heroes; the memorable moments and the thrilling head-to-head rivalries that have punctuated 125 years of the Kentucky Derby.This is The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses! The rich tradition, the lavish spectacle, and the unforgettable moments. Illustrated with over 180 archival and contemporary photographs, memorabilia, masterful text, and the personal reflections of the many men and women who have made the Kentucky Derby the greatest horse race in the world. With a foreword by the quintessential observer of American life, Walter Cronkite, The Kentucky Derby is the most captivating and lavish book ever produced about the most exciting two minutes in sports.Book Details
Published
March 1, 1999
Publisher
Time Life Education
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780737000320