Download or read book Virginia Horse Racing written by Virginia C. Johnson and published by Sports. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia, mother of presidents, is also the mother of American horse racing. From the very beginning, Virginians have risked it all on the track as eagerly as on the battlefield. Follow the bloodlines of three foundation sires of the American Thoroughbred through generations of rollicking races and larger-than-life grandees wagering kingly stakes, sometimes on horses not yet born. How did the horse nicknamed Damn His Eyes get protection money from other horse owners? What did it mean to "tap the claret" to break a neck-and-neck tie? Why was Confederate cavalry so much better than Union--was it the riders, or was it the mounts? All these and many more stories of horsemanship on and off the track fill the pages of Virginia Horse Racing: Triumphs of the Turf.

Download or read book Colonial Downs and More written by Francis Marion Bush and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich heritage of Virginia horse racing traces its roots back to the colonial days of the late seventeenth century. Horse racing began as single-day events held at county fairs, family farms, and hunt meets, taking a long and meandering path to become the sport we know and love today. Colonial Downs and More examines the important changes that occurred in Virginias horse racing industry during the last half century, with a particular focus on the debates over pari-mutuel wagering. The legalization of pari-mutuel wagering became a hot-button legislative issue in the 1980s, sparked by horse breeders and owners hoping to improve the industry. In 1988, voters approved the legalization of pari-mutuel wagering, a move that opened the doors for the establishment of a new racetrack that would come to be known as Colonial Downs. Colonial Downs faced major obstacles from its inception. Construction was bogged down by licensing delays and legal issues. Nine long years elapsed before it finally opened its gates in 1997. After a modest opening, attendance and wagering slumped over the next three to five years. Nonetheless, despite the difficulties, the track and associated operations remain high quality, offering breeders and owners needed funds and providing racing fans with unparalleled fun and excitement.

Download or read book The Horse in Virginia written by Julie A. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The equine tradition in Virginia is unique and enduring; this book is the celebration it deserves.

Download or read book Virginia Horse Racing written by Virginia C. Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-29 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia, mother of presidents, is also the mother of American horse racing. From the very beginning, Virginians have risked it all on the track as eagerly as on the battlefield. Follow the bloodlines of three foundation sires of the American Thoroughbred through generations of rollicking races and larger-than-life grandees wagering kingly stakes, sometimes on horses not yet born. How did the horse nicknamed Damn His Eyes get protection money from other horse owners? What did it mean to tap the claret to break a neck-and-neck tie? Why was Confederate cavalry so much better than Unionwas it the riders, or was it the mounts? All these and many more stories of horsemanship on and off the track fill the pages of Virginia Horse Racing: Triumphs of the Turf.

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Download or read book Pari mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing in Virginia written by Virginia Advisory Legislative Council and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Report of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Provisions of the Code of Virginia Relating to Horse Racing and Pari mutuel Wagering in the Commonwealth to the Governor and the General Assembly of Virginia written by Virginia. General Assembly. Joint Subcommittee Studying Provisions of the Code of Virginia Relating to Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Wagering in the Commonwealth and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Training the Event Horse written by Virginia Leng and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1993 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to producing top three-day event horses, Ginny Leng and her back-up team have the finest record in the world. In this book, Britain's leading event rider explains the training methods that gained her the world championship and three European titles. These were won on three different horses, all introduced to novice eventing and taken up through the grades by Ginny.

Download or read book Virginia by Stagecoach written by Virginia C. Johnson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel in old Virginia was many things, but it was never dull. Stagecoaches were the primary means of transport, carrying mail as well as passengers. Trips that now take hours lasted for days. Coach trips could be dangerous, and all-hands situations arose quickly. A traveler might need to apply horsemanship, carpentry, leather-mending or the sheer brawny effort of shoving the coach out of a muddy ditch. Inns across the state catered to stagecoach riders and acted as community gathering places. Some still stand, like the Rising Sun Tavern in Fredericksburg and Michie Tavern in Charlottesville. Author Virginia Johnson relates tales of those wild early days on the road.

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