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Churchill Downs : America's most historic racetrack

Title

Churchill Downs : America's most historic racetrack / Kimberly Gatto.

Author

Gatto, Kimberly.

Publication

Charleston, Sc : History Press, 2010.

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Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Use in library	ITZ (Louisville) 14-631	Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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141 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.); 23 cm

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Prologue: Horse racing in Louisville -- The early years : the reign of Colonel Clark -- A new beginning : the start of the Matt Winn era -- The roaring twenties -- The 1930s : the Depression years -- The 1940s : wartime and winners -- The 1950s : the age of television -- The 1960s : a time of unrest -- The 1970s : Secretariat, Slew and a duel for the ages -- The 1980s : glamour and guts -- The 1990s : moments of greatness -- The new millennium : Barbaro and beyond -- Appendix A: Presidents of Churchill Downs -- Appendix B: Churchill Downs track records -- Appendix C: Kentucky Derby winners -- Appendix D: Kentucky Oaks winners -- Appendix E: Clark Handicap winners -- Appendix F: Breeders' Cup winners.

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