| Horse People: Thoroughbred Culture in Lexington and Newmarket Contributor(s): Cassidy, Rebecca Louise (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801887038 ISBN-13: 9780801887031 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $55.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2007 Annotation: The world of Thoroughbred racing is glamorous, secretive, dangerous, and seductive -- the sport of kings and the poor man's obsession. While the spectacle of racing stirs the imagination, it belies the ruthless business that lies beneath. This engaging original study demystifies this complex world by comparing centers of excellence in Britain and North America. Drawing from intensive field work in Suffolk's Newmarket and Kentucky's Lexington, Rebecca Cassidy gives us the inside track on all players in the industry -- from the elite breeders and owners to the stable boys, racetrack workers, and veterinarians. She leads us through horse farms, breeding barns, and yearling sales; explains rigorous training regimens; and brings us trackside on race day. But the history of Thoroughbred racing culture is more than a collection of fascinating characters and exciting events. Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors -- ethical, cultural, political, and economic -- that have shaped the racing tradition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Sports & Recreation | Horse Racing |
| Dewey: 798.400 |
| LCCN: 2007020674 |
| Series: Animals, History, Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.13" W x 9.2" (0.99 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Locality - Lexington, Kentucky |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The world of Thoroughbred racing is glamorous, secretive, dangerous, and seductive--the sport of kings and the poor man's obsession. While the spectacle of racing stirs the imagination, it belies the ruthless business that lies beneath. This engaging original study demystifies this complex world by comparing centers of excellence in Britain and North America. Drawing from intensive field work in Suffolk's Newmarket and Kentucky's Lexington, Rebecca Cassidy gives us the inside track on all players in the industry--from the elite breeders and owners to the stable boys, racetrack workers, and veterinarians. She leads us through horse farms, breeding barns, and yearling sales; explains rigorous training regimens; and brings us trackside on race day. But the history of Thoroughbred racing culture is more than a collection of fascinating characters and exciting events. Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors--ethical, cultural, political, and economic--that have shaped the racing tradition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cassidy, Rebecca Louise: - Rebecca Cassidy is a senior lecturer in the anthropology department at Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is the coeditor of Where the Wild Things Are Now: Domestication Reconsidered. |