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Book Kentucky Derby Dreams

Download or read book Kentucky Derby Dreams written by Susan Nusser and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kentucky Derby Dreams, Susan Nusser takes readers inside the excitement and suspense at one of Kentucky's biggest breeding farms. Every year, two hundred broodmares in the farm's barns give birth to the next generation of racehorses. In the eighteen months following their births, those foals will meet the world's most skilled and knowledgeable horsemen—from grooms to veterinary orthopedists—who will shape them in to the kinds of yearlings that attract the attention of the sheikhs, moguls, and magnates who prowl the yearling sales, hunting for their next Derby winner. From the carefully calculated birth of the new crop of foals to the horses' debut at the world's premier yearling sale in Lexington, Kentucky, this is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the vets, the surgeries, the long hours, and the hard work that it takes to breed a Derby hopeful. Kentucky Derby Dreams follows the lives of foals born during the 2009 foaling season and uncovers the inside drama and heartache that accompany these potential champions from the foaling barn to the sales ring. Compelling, fascinating, and fast-paced, this is a must read for anyone who's ever watched the Kentucky Derby.

Book Derby Dreams

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jim Bolus
  • Publisher : Pelican Publishing
  • Release : 1996-01-01
  • ISBN : 9781565542075
  • Pages : 268 pages

Download or read book Derby Dreams written by Jim Bolus and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "People in racing have to be dreamers," says Jim Bolus in the beginning of his fourth chronicle of the Kentucky Derby. The Derby itself has been dreamlike in its history. After nearly fading into oblivion at the turn of the century, the Kentucky Derby has grown into a national cultural institution and the premier annual horse race in America, if not the world. The stories about this great race and its participants have grown through the years. They have evolved into both heroic epics and much-maligned tragedies. The author relates the triumphant tale of Regret, the first filly to win the Derby on what was her very first start of the year. He also tells of Riley, who, in spite of a muddy track, won the first Kentucky Derby held in the rain. Some of the shattered Derby dreams are described as well. Included is the story of the tumultuous feud between horse owner Jim T. Williams and jockey Roscoe Troxler, whom Williams accused of throwing the 1911 race. The author entertains and informs with his Kentucky Derby tales of the dreams realized and the dreams never achieved at Churchill Downs.

Book Dream Derby

Download or read book Dream Derby written by Avalyn Hunter and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of May 18, 1924, households across America opened their newspapers to the headline: "Derby Winner Property of Indian Woman." The woman in question was Rosa Magnet Hoots, a member of the Oklahoma Osage Nation. The horse, draped in the iconic red roses signifying his victory in the fiftieth running of the Kentucky Derby, was Black Gold. In a sport defined by its exclusivity, the pair's unlikely appearance in the winner's circle set off a firestorm of speculation that would uncover an origin story stranger than fiction. Named for the oil that had been discovered in large quantities in Oklahoma at the time of his birth, Black Gold was born in 1921 to a mare named Useeit. At the start of her hard-knocking racing career, Useeit had been purchased by Al Hoots, for whom she won thirty-two of a staggering 122 races. What the mare lacked in regality, she made up for in gumption, a trait Hoots believed could propel her progeny to the hallowed ground of Churchill Downs. Hoots himself would never see Black Gold, dying unexpectedly in 1917. But the legend that came to define the horse would begin with him. Languishing in his deathbed, Hoots claimed to have a prophetic dream that a colt born to Useeit would win the Kentucky Derby. He extracted a promise from his wife, Rosa, to breed the mare to the stallion Black Toney. The decision, which came to fruition three years after Hoots's death, would set in motion a story that would forever change Thoroughbred racing. In Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold, author Avalyn Hunter explores the personalities and histories that surrounded Black Gold. Told against the backdrop of a make-or-break moment for American horse racing and politics at large and framed by the racial violence that rocked Tulsa in the 1920s, Black Gold's victory at the Golden Jubilee stands at the intersection of sport and history. Hunter's work looks behind every stall and tack room door and celebrates the hard work that goes into a great horse and its rivals.

Book The Kentucky Derby

    Book Details:
  • Author : James C. Nicholson
  • Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
  • Release : 2012-03-15
  • ISBN : 0813135761
  • Pages : 298 pages

Download or read book The Kentucky Derby written by James C. Nicholson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a complete history of the Kentucky Derby, examining the tradition, spectacle, culture and evolution of an event that has marveled America--and the world--for more than 130 years.

Book Dreams

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  • Author : Orion
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 1983-06
  • ISBN : 0671762680
  • Pages : 293 pages

Download or read book Dreams written by Orion and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1983-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, Dreams is Orion's bedside guide to dream interpretation—including the hidden meanings and secrets. From abacus to zoo, Dreams is a concise dictionary of dreams and is your guide to understanding the knowledge that comes through to you in your dreams form the innermost depths of your being.

Book Races  Games  and Olympic Dreams

Download or read book Races Games and Olympic Dreams written by Tom Hammond and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In sports, not all the long shots who succeed are athletes. In 1984, Tom Hammond, a forty-year-old sportscaster who had primarily worked in Kentucky and the Southeast, got an unlikely opportunity to appear on the NBC Sports telecast of the inaugural Breeders' Cup. Assigned to report from the stall area on what was supposed to be a single broadcast, Hammond performed so well that an NBC executive offered him a chance to call NFL games on the spot. That broadcast launched Hammond's thirty-four-year career with NBC Sports and his rise to the top levels of American television sportscasting. Along with cowriter Mark Story, Hammond pulls back the curtain to reveal how a Kentucky native who started out reading horse racing results on Lexington radio went on to broadcast from thirteen Olympic Games. While covering Thoroughbred racing for NBC, Hammond broadcast sixteen Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes races and eleven runnings of the Belmont Stakes, including American Pharoah's historic 2015 Triple Crown victory. Hammond offers glimpses into his time as the play-by-play voice for Notre Dame football, calling NBA and NFL games, and his long-running stint announcing Southeastern Conference men's basketball for the league's syndicated TV package. Races, Games, and Olympic Dreams is an intimate and gripping look at Hammond's experiences, including his coverage of Olympic track and field, figure skating, speed skating, ice dancing, diving, and basketball events. Hammond worked with broadcasting luminaries such as Dick Enberg, Bob Costas, Cris Collinsworth, and Bill Walton, and encountered world-class athletes like Allyson Felix, Michael Jordan, Sarah Hughes, and Peyton Manning. Although his career has spanned the nation and the world, Hammond's roots have always remained firmly planted in the Bluegrass State.

Book Derby Dreams

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jim Bolus
  • Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
  • Release : 1996-05
  • ISBN : 9781565545229
  • Pages : 264 pages

Download or read book Derby Dreams written by Jim Bolus and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in his fourth book on the Derby with Pelican, Jim Bolus assembles a collection of essays on the dreams that owners, jockeys, and trainers have had for this great horse race. Jim Bolus' passion for the Kentucky Derby and its traditions have led him to write Derby Fever, Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Book The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects

Download or read book The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects written by Kentucky Derby Museum and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit." One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the starting gate to race beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. But the story of the greatest two minutes in sports is more than the pageantry of the horses and thrill of the people who love and celebrate the event. Through the decades, the Derby, like the state that founded it, has experienced profound moments of social, economic, and cultural change. As one of Kentucky's flagship cultural and economic institutions, the Thoroughbred racing industry must constantly reconcile with its past and think critically about the stories that have traditionally made it into the winner's circle. In the right hands, artifacts of material culture related to the Derby have the power to inspire nuanced stories of the past and shed light on marginalized voices in the industry's history. In The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects, Jessica K. Whitehead sets out to recover the accurate history of America's longest continuously held sporting event and establish a balance between well-known narratives and those that are less widely shared. Whitehead, curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum, gives readers a personal tour of 75 objects from the museum. Her selections place Black, Latin American, and female riders, owners, and trainers closer to the center of the Derby story, spotlighting the contributions and achievements of groups that have played an increasingly important role in shaping the legacy of the Run for the Roses.

Book Midway Dreams

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Shew & Rhonda Shew Orttenburger
  • Publisher : WestBow Press
  • Release : 2014-03-11
  • ISBN : 1490802959
  • Pages : 38 pages

Download or read book Midway Dreams written by David Shew & Rhonda Shew Orttenburger and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young girls and boys are fascinated with all types of horses. They love to pet them, talk to them, and get to know them. Let your children get to know a horse called Midway today and share his dreams

Book Derby Dreams

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  • Author : A.C. Ellas
  • Publisher : Devine Destinies
  • Release : 2014-05-01
  • ISBN : 1771119357
  • Pages : 137 pages

Download or read book Derby Dreams written by A.C. Ellas and published by Devine Destinies. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The racehorse shifter, V-Tach, and his jockey, Achilles –Pat” O�Peleon, now face the challenge that has eluded the O�Peleon family for years‹the Kentucky Derby. Facing off against some of the best horses in the world, without any magical advantage, will V-Tach have what it takes to win the roses? As magical horses continue to disappear, forces are moving against Brenden, Pat�s father and Vee�s trainer, and all might be lost should the mage perish. Meanwhile, Pat takes the first steps into the world of magic, but first, he must acknowledge his own nature, a challenge he might find harder even than winning races.

Book So You Think Your Dreams Are Weird

Download or read book So You Think Your Dreams Are Weird written by Barry Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreams fascinate everyone from all walks of life. Problem is, most people can't remember what they dream about, let alone understand them. Something amazing lies just beyond our grasp, teasing and tantalizing us with mysteries, puzzles, and utter randomness. Starting on May 31, 2006 I chronicled my dreams for an entire calendar year. What I found is what I have always known, but hadn't taken the time to study. MY DREAMS ARE WEIRD, HILARIOUS, AND ENTERTAINING. From something out of Max Brown's 'The Zombie Survival Guide', to Will Farrell and I escaping from an aquatic labor camp with a stick of dynamite and a head of lettuce, my dreamscape is sure to evoke laughter, fear, and perhaps a little enlightenment. So You Think Your Dreams Are Weird is guaranteed to be a roller coaster ride unlike any other.

Book Little Freddie at the Kentucky Derby

Download or read book Little Freddie at the Kentucky Derby written by Kathryn Cocquyt and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Freddie is just a foal with big dreams. Not every racehorse gets to run in the Kentucky Derby. Even then, there is only one winner.Join this Thoroughbred horse on an adventure from his first days in the pasture to the excitement of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Share his triumphs and failures as Little Freddie learns what it takes to make your dreams come true!

Book The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Download or read book The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby written by Crystal Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into an African American sharecropping family in 1880s Kentucky, Jimmy Winkfield grew up loving horses. The large, powerful animals inspired little Jimmy to think big. Looking beyond his family's farm, he longed for a life riding on action-packed racetracks around the world. Like his hero, the great Isaac Murphy, Jimmy "Wink" Winkfield would stop at nothing to make it as a jockey. Though his path to success was wrought with obstacles both on the track and off, Wink faced each challenge with passion and a steadfast spirit. Along the way he carved out a lasting legacy as one of history's finest horsemen and the last African American ever to win the Kentucky Derby. The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby brings to life a vivacious hero from a little-known chapter of American sports history. Readers are transported trackside to witness the heart-pounding story of a vibrant young man chasing down his dream.

Book Dream Race

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert A. Clark
  • Publisher : Horse & Dragon Publishing
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 0975948806
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Dream Race written by Robert A. Clark and published by Horse & Dragon Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shadows   Dreams

    Book Details:
  • Author : Andrea Smith
  • Publisher : Meatball Taster Publishing
  • Release : 2024-08-26
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 456 pages

Download or read book Shadows Dreams written by Andrea Smith and published by Meatball Taster Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DREAM SERIES #1“ That was definitely hot,” I said, propping myself up on an elbow to look at him, “going all ‘Christian Grey’ on me like that.” "Who?" he asked, totally clueless... I wasn't prepared for what was in store for me when I took a summer position at Sinclair Stables before my junior year of college. After all, it could only help with my chosen field of equine studies, right? My first encounter with Trey Sinclair wasn't a pleasant one to say the least. I didn't realize he was taking time away from his law firm in Atlanta to oversee his family's business in Bristol Virginia over the summer. He was definitely an alpha who liked exerting his power . . . and his prowess. And then there was all this weirdness going on there. Like something from a Hitchcock movie! I was there with baggage I didn't realize I had! Trey Sinclair turned out to be my protector . . . and so much more! Adult Content. 18+

Book Dreams of a Farmer s Wife

Download or read book Dreams of a Farmer s Wife written by Jeanette Dyess Ryan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True stories of a city man from Kentucky who came to rural Alabama where he married a country girl in the 1950s. His hearts desire was to own a few acres of land and become a farmer even though his spouse never desired to be a A Farmers Wife. However, she toiled alongside her husband and children as she held fast to her dreams of someday building her dream house Jeanette fondly looks back on the years when the rains came, the crops flourished and the market prices were advantageous. During those years her family felt as if the hard labor and long hours paid off. Life on the farm was demanding with little time for family vacations, but her children lived life to the fullest as they discovered adventures on the farm by chasing lightening bugs, walking through the fresh plowed dirt, riding horses and fishing the creeks. Having walked in the farmers wifes shoes during productive times and also during times of adversity and crop failures, the author understood her neighbors pain and tears when their family homes and farm land went into foreclosure. She realized that if not for the grace of God, it could have been their home, their property. She recalls gazing at a field of corn stalks drying because of drought and praying for rain as she searched the sky for a tiny dark rain cloud. Her family endured the lean years along with the productive years. Starting their life together with nothing, God met their needs and later blessed their farming endeavors. They lived the American dream of owning a few acres in the country to farm and a new home to enjoy.

Book Diary of a Dream

Download or read book Diary of a Dream written by George Rowand and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse racing has a way of wrapping itself around some people's souls. For George Rowand, that moment came watching Secretariat win the 1973 Preakness. From then on Rowand knew he wanted to be in horse racing. Diary of a Dream chronicles his failures and successes in the sport he loves.