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Belmont Park : The Championship Track
- Title
- Belmont Park : The Championship Track / by Kimberly Gatto.
- Author
- Gatto, Kimberly.
- Publication
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
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Details
- Description
- 159 pages : illustrations (some color); 23 cm
- Summary
- "BelmontPark is best known for the annual Belmont Stakes, the challenging final leg ofracing's Triple Crown. But Belmont is also renowned because nearly everyAmerican champion Thoroughbred has competed on its grounds. Named for theillustrious Belmont family, the track has seen many exciting races since itopened in 1905. In addition to the eleven Triple Crown winners, Belmont Parkhas hosted legends of yesteryear--such as Man o' War and Nashua--and modern-daysuperstars like Curlin and Rachel Alexandra. In addition to the Belmont Stakes,the track is home to other important races, including the Jockey Club Gold Cupand the "Met Mile," and it periodically hosts the Breeder's Cup. Join authorKimberly Gatto as she explores Belmont's most exciting moments"--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- IRH 14-2120
- ISBN
- 9781609497538 (pbk.)
- 1609497538 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- 2013017978
- OCLC
- 827261420
- Author
- Gatto, Kimberly.
- Title
- Belmont Park : The Championship Track / by Kimberly Gatto.
- Publisher
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- IRH 14-2120
