They're Off! - Horse Racing at Saratoga (Hardcover)

Here, for the first time, is the story of how America's first national resort gave birth to, then nurtured, its first national sport, introducing the country to a parade of champions and their spectacular supporting characters. To experience this adventure is to see why the Saratoga Race Course, America's oldest major sports facility remains one of its most beloved and most successful. They're Off! is as much a social history as it is sports history. Edward Hotaling opens with a little-known visit by the first famous tourist, George Washington, who tried to buy the place he called "the Saratoga Springs". Soon the pursuit of happiness at our original vacationland helped redefine America. Even at the height of the Civil War, the country's first organized sport was launched on a national scale.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New York State Series
Release date:	October 2022
First published:	August 1995
Authors:	Edward Hotaling
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-0350-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports > Horse racing > General
LSN:	0-8156-0350-9
Barcode:	9780815603504

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