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Montana Horse Racing : A History by Brenda Wahler (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-101540239624

ISBN-139781540239624

eBay Product ID (ePID)8050388781

Product Key Features

Book TitleMontana Horse Racing : a History

Number of Pages274 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Equestrian, Gambling / Track Betting

Publication Year2019

GenreSports & Recreation, Games & Activities, History

AuthorBrenda Wahler

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Reviews"Montana Horse Racing: A History is a meticulously researched and wellwritten ode to the Sport of Kings..." Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune, "... [William] Clark's grandson helped make Doncaster Barn, Spokane, Noah Armstrong and a history of Montana horse racing worth writing a book about." Kim Briggeman, The Missoulian

SynopsisFor centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a century after horses arrived in the region, Lewis and Clark's Nez Perce guides staged horse races at Traveler's Rest in 1806. In response to hazardous street races, the Montana legislature granted communities authority to ban "immoderate riding or driving." Helena led the way to respectable racing, with Madam Coady's fashion course hosting the first territorial fair in 1868. Soon, leading citizens like Marcus Daly built oval tracks and glitzy grandstands. By 1890, a horse named Bob Wade set a world record for a quarter mile in Butte, a mark that stood until 1958. Horsewoman and historian Brenda Wahler highlights the Big Sky's patrons of the turf and courageous equine champions, including Kentucky Derby winner Spokane.