Keeneland's Ted Bassett : My Life.

Founded in 1935, Keeneland is widely regarded by horseracing enthusiasts and professionals as one of the world's premier racetracks. Its April and October race meetings and its annual public thoroughbred auctions lure participants from around the world. By far, James E. ""Ted"&qu...

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Main Author: Bassett, James E. ""Ted""
Other Authors: Mooney, Bill
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
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505 0 |a Cover; Keeneland's Ted Bassett; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. Early Years at Keeneland; 2. Family Background and Kent School; 3. Yale and the U.S. Marine Corps; 4. Postwar Experience; 5. State Police; 6. Growth of Keeneland; 7. Queen Elizabeth II; 8. The Blue Grass Stakes; 9. Lucy; 10. Racing Personalities; 11. The Breeders' Cup; 12. Trips as an Ambassador for Racing; 13. The Ever-Evolving Economics of Racing; 14. Special People and Special Projects; 15. Retirement-I Don't Have Time for That; A Final Personal Note. 
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