The History of US Horse Racing New York Daily News Edition

THE CROWD ROARS down the Pimlico stretch, hooves pounding, the finish rushing toward them. National Treasure digs in, ears pinned back, every stride driven by grit. The challengers come, the margin tightens, hearts race — can he hold on? Then it’s done. National Treasure hits the wire first to win the 2023 Preakness Stakes. Trained by Bob Baffert, guided home by John Velazquez, the colt delivers when it matters most.

Follow the story of Horse Racing through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from authentic reports published at the time. This edition charts the sport’s defining moments — exactly as they were reported when the dust was still settling on the track.

Featuring:

– Gallant Fox’s electrifying Triple Crown victory in 1930, one of the sport’s earliest legends
– Golden eras, dramatic rivalries, and the horses that captured the public imagination
– The triumphs and heartbreaks that shaped racing across the decades
– National Treasure’s memorable win at the 2023 Preakness Stakes, bringing modern history to life
– First-hand accounts from reporters who witnessed the races, capturing the thunder of hooves and roar of the crowd

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong racing fan, a history enthusiast, or someone drawn to the spectacle of the sport — this is more than a gift. It’s a piece of horse racing history, preserved in print and ready to be relived.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.