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Great Women In The Sport Of Kings America's Top Women Jockeys Tell Their Story

S. Howlett-West Books
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Seller notes
“Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket”
Author
Davidson, Scooter Toby and Valerie Anthony (editors)
Book Title
Great Women In The Sport Of Kings
Cover
Hardcover
Language
English
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Publication Year
1999
Place Published
Syracuse, NY
Pages
132p.
Topic
Horse Racing
Format
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Book Condition
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Defects
This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust, jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright, condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket, is crisp and clean. "Jockeys must be light to ride at the, weights which are assigned to their mounts. There are horse, carrying weight limits, that are set by racing authorities. The, Kentucky Derby, for example, has a weight limit of 126 lb (57, kg) including the jockey's equipment. The weight of a jockey, usually ranges from 108 to 118 lb (49 to 54 kg). Despite their, light weight, they must be able to control a horse that is, moving at 40 mph (64 km/h) and weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg)., [citation needed] Though there is no height limit for jockeys,, they are usually fairly short due to the weight limits. Jockeys, typically stand around 4 ft 10 in (147 cm) to 5 ft 6 in (168, cm). " (from Wikipedia)
Illustration Type
B&W Illustrations
Binding
Hardcover
Subject
Horse Racing
Place of Publication
Syracuse, NY
Year Printed
1999
Special Attributes
1st Edition, Dust Jacket

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