Research Catalog

Title

Racing for America [electronic resource] The Horse Race of the Century and the Redemption of a Sport / James C. Nicholson.

Author

Nicholson, James C.

Publication

Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 2021.

Details

Additional Authors

Project Muse.

Description

1 online resource (pages cm)

Summary

"On October 20, 1923, at New York's Belmont Park, Kentucky Derby champion Zev toed the starting line alongside Papyrus, winner of England's greatest horserace, the Epsom Derby. The

Series Statement

Horses in history

Uniform Title

• Racing for America (Online)
• Book collections on Project MUSE.

Alternative Title

Racing for America (Online)

Subject

• Sinclair, Harry F., 1876-1956
• Papyrus (Horse), 1920-1941
• Zev (Horse), 1920-1943
• Belmont Park (Elmont, N.Y.)
• Belmont Park (Elmont, N.Y.) > History > 20th century
• Manners and customs
• Horse racing
• Horse racing > United States > History > 20th century
• United States
• United States > Social life and customs > 1918-1945

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Source of Description (note)

• Description based on print version record.

OCLC

ssj0002413472

Author

Nicholson, James C.

Title

Racing for America [electronic resource] The Horse Race of the Century and the Redemption of a Sport / James C. Nicholson.

Imprint

Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 2021.

Series

Horses in history

Book collections on Project MUSE.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

Note

Description based on print version record.

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Available from home with a valid library card

Available onsite at NYPL

Added Author

Project Muse.

LCCN

2020046387