The Pilgrims Would Be Shocked: the History of Thoroughbred Racing in New England - Robert Temple - Books - Xlibris, Corp. - 9781441514271 - March 24, 2009
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The Pilgrims Would Be Shocked: the History of Thoroughbred Racing in New England


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For 40 years the most attended sport in New England was thoroughbred racing. Since 1933 when pari-mutuel racing was legalized in the region after 300 years of puritanical opposition there were 16 tracks in operation in five New England states. In 1958 just four of those tracks outdrew the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins combined. Today there is only one track left and it is barely surviving. This book traces the rise and near fall of the sport.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 24, 2009
ISBN13 9781441514271
Publishers Xlibris, Corp.
Pages 102
Dimensions 6 × 152 × 229 mm   ·   163 g
Language English  

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