{"title":"Horse Racing Bios \u0026 Stories","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"black-jockeys-the-history-of-americas-first-sports-stars-a-journey-from-chains-to-reins-paperback","title":"Black Jockeys: The History of Americas First Sports Stars, A Journey From Chains to Reins - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBedelia Hilburn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBedelia shares what will be recognized as a proud and fundamental piece of Black American history through Chester, a young stableboy enslaved to a plantation in Kentucky. 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Bedelia unfolds the events that led to the greatness of our earliest black athletes, being the foundation for \"Americas' Pastime,\" one the most lucrative industries during that period, and invites us to examine how the men recognized as superstars of their era became represented by a lacquered, black-faced statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNationally acclaimed author Bedelia Hilburn hails from Cincinnati Ohio. She has garnered much acclaim for her research and insight into the history and evolution of one of Americas earliest competitive sports\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican Horse Racing. 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What he found-a grievously injured horse with no discernible cause-jump-started one of the biggest mysteries to ever hit the horse racing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne part true-crime investigation, one part evocative history of the adrenaline-filled days of horse racing's golden age, \u003cem\u003eBroken \u003c\/em\u003efollows Alydar's rise to fame and then dives into the sordid details of the crime and trial that came to define his legacy. Told with the taut pacing of a legal thriller, \u003cem\u003eBroken\u003c\/em\u003e investigates Alydar's death, the $41.5 million insurance payout, and the stain it left on the sport of horse racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, animal rights attorney and author Fred M. Kray weaves together shocking testimony and key evidence from the trials, featuring dramatic photos taken the night of the incident. 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Drawing on interviews conducted with more than twenty-five key witnesses, Kray reveals insider-only details and, in order to discover the truth about the death of this magnificent horse, embarks on a major investigation-one that leads to an unexpected and startling conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67573754593644,"sku":"9798987213810","price":21.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/9019\/5820\/files\/PfWmFSkCGk9798987213810.webp?v=1790455304"},{"product_id":"churchill-and-colonist-ii-the-story-of-winston-churchill-and-his-famous-race-horse-paperback","title":"Churchill and Colonist II: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Glueckstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinston Churchill didn't just have a knack for statesmanship: He also had quite an eye for horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The British politician was seventy-five when he bought his first racehorse, Colonist II, who proved to be one of the most popular and remarkable horses of his era - winning thirteen of twenty-four races and placing in five others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After Churchill's defeat as prime minister, these were much needed victories, and they helped the elder statesman deal with his political failures. 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