Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky

by Foster Ockerman Jr.

Overview

A behind-the-scenes history of the Bluegrass State’s iconic sport.

Horse racing and the Commonwealth of Kentucky are synonymous. The equine industry in the state dates as far back as the eighteenth century, and some of that history remains untold. The Seventeenth Earl of Derby made the trip from England to Louisville for the famed Kentucky Derby. Many famous African American jockeys grew up in the area but fled to Europe during the Jim Crow era. Gambling on races is a popular pastime, but betting in the early days caused significant changes in the sport. Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky details the rich and the lesser-known history at the tracks in the Bluegrass State.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439666456
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/10/2022
Series:	Hidden History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	167
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Foster Ockerman Jr. is a Lexington, Kentuckty native and seventh-generation Kentuckian. He is a practicing attorney, as well as a historian and the author of five histories, including the most recent history of Lexington. His law practice over the past forty years has covered business, real estate, nonprofit organizations, healthcare and equine law. In addition, he is president and chief historian for the Lexington History Museum Inc.