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Author Nicholson, James C., author.

Title Never Say Die : a Kentucky colt, the Epsom Derby, and the rise of the modern thoroughbred industry / James C. Nicholson ; foreword by Pete Best
Published Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2013]

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Contents A Historic Derby Triumph and a Wager That Changed History --The Unusual Origins of a Sewing Machine Fortune -- Robert Sterling Clark -- The Aga Khan -- Robber Barons Robbing Barons -- An Unlikely Horseman -- A Derby-less Trainer -- The First Kentucky-Bred Champion of the Epsom Derby -- An American Invasion at Epsom -- A Global Sport and Industry
Summary This book tells the story of the first Kentucky-bred winner of the Epsom Derby, whose historic 1954 victory in Europe's most famous race sent shockwaves through the world of thoroughbred racing. Never Say Die's win in the Epsom Derby was an early signal of a shift in the balance of power within the sport of thoroughbred racing toward North America. In the two decades that followed, American horses, long derided as inferior to European runners, would enjoy an unprecedented period of success in some of Europe's most prestigious races, sending the world's leading thoroughbred owners to Kentucky in search of top equine prospects
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Never Say Die (Race horse), 1951-1975
SUBJECT Never Say Die (Race horse), 1951-1975 fast
Derby (Horse race) -- History -- 20th century
Derby (Horse race) fast
Subject Horse racing -- England -- History -- 20th century
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Equestrian.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Horse Racing.
HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century.
Horse racing
Manners and customs
SUBJECT England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043325
Subject England
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
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