Description
That is the definitive history of thoroughbred racing’s three premier events, which have never before been explored in such detail. This book gives the history of The us’s classic races from the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867 through 2013, identifying which equine participants were in reality worthy of lasting acclaim and which have been one-hit wonders. In all probability much more compelling are the stories of the women and men who rode, trained, owned, or bred classic winners, including their exploits at the turf and their triumphs and screw ups in arenas far got rid of from horse racing.