Never Say Die : A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry /

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"A quarter of a million people braved miserable conditions at Epsom Downs on June 2, 1954, to see the 175th running of the prestigious Derby Stakes. Queen Elizabeth II and Sir Winston Churchill were in attendance, along with thousands of Britons who were all convinced of the unfailing superiori...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Nicholson, James C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2013]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Never Say Die > (Race horse), > 1951-1975.
Manners and customs.
Horse racing.
Horse racing > England > History > 20th century.
England.
Angleterre > Moeurs et coutumes > 20e siecle.
England > Social life and customs > 20th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A historic derby triumph and a wager that changed history
  • The unusual origins of a sewing machine fortune
  • Robert Sterling Clark
  • The Aga Khan
  • Robber barons robbing barons
  • An unlikely horseman
  • A derby-less trainer
  • The first Kentucky-bred champion of the Epsom Derby
  • An American invasion at Epsom
  • A global sport and industry.

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