Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins San Juan Capistrano Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



Page 9 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Crowd of 45,000 Sees Seabiscuit Score in $10,000 Added Santa Anita Race" with subheads and racing summary. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the San Juan Capistrano Han... See More  

Lucky Seven - Bill "Willie" Shoemaker's 1st Kentucky Derby win...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 8, 1955



* Bill "Willie" Shoemaker

* Kentucky Derby horse racing

* Thoroughbred racehorse "Swaps"



This 50+ page Sunday issue has a two column photo on the front page with caption: "Lucky Seven for Shoemaker" (see photos).



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "... See More  

Secretariat wins in 1972... Belmont Futurity Stakes...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 17, 1972



* Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga

* Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing



The bottom of page 36 has a brief and discrete report with a one column heading: "Secretariat Wins Futurity At Belmont" (see image) This was Secretariat's 3rd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Belmont Futur... See More  

Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.

Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More  

Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...

THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, Feb. 22, 1913  As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on  horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".

The front page has a photo of the horse: "Cheerryola" with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertis... See More  

Horseracing, other sports, and much more...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 9, 1857  



* Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication



"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.

Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.

Sixteen pages, 12 b... See More  

Man o' War grandson wins in horse racing...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, June 19, 1932



* Man o' War's grandson Gusto wins

* American Derby - Arlington Park

* Thoroughbred horse racing - race



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "GUSTO'S STRETCH DRIVE WINS AMERICAN DERBY" with subheads and large photo Nice for display. More inside.

Complete section 2 (sports) only... See More  

Whirlaway wins Saratoga Special Stakes.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, Sept. 1, 1940



* Whirlaway - horse racing

* Hopeful Stakes Stakes (early win)

* Saratoga Race Course - Springs

* Eventual Triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHIRLAWAY VICTOR IN HOPEFUL STAKES AS SPA MEET ENDS" with subheads. (see) Related photo and racing chart onpage 6 of this section. Whirl... See More  

The inauguration of historic Monmouth Park Racetrack...

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870  



* Monmouth Park Racetrack opening

* Thoroughbred horse racing

* Oceanport, New Jersey



It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". 

Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of fine baseball game reports, including many box scores, perhaps the most notable content is on p... See More  

Assault wins the 1946 Kentucky Derby...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, May 5, 1946



* Assault - thoroughbred horse racing

* Kentucky Derby win (1st of 3 wins)

* Eventual triple crown winner



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ASSAULT, 8 TO 1, BEATS SPY SONG IN KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads, two related photos and result chart. two more related photo son page 4. This was the 1st o... See More  

Secretariat finishes 3rd in Wood Memorial...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, April 22, 1973



* Secretariat finishes a surprising 3rd

* Last race prior to Kentucky Derby

* Thoroughbred horse racing

* Wood Memorial Stakes

* Aqueduct Racetrack - New York



The sport's section (page 39) has a heading: "Secretariat Third in Wood" with photo. (see) This was the last race prior to the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown. Secre... See More  

Racehorse Seabiscuit's death in 1947...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1947 



* Seabiscuit's death (1st report) 

* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion 



Page 31 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Dies of Heart Attack At C. S. Howard Ranch on Coast". See photos for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.

Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition.



wikipedia notes: Seabiscuit (Ma... See More  

Seabiscuit jockey George Woolf killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 5, 1946



* Race horse jockey George Woolf killed

* Thoroughbred racehorse Seabiscuit fame



The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "JOCKEY WOOLF, 36, DIES AFTER FALL" with subheads and photo of Woolf. (see)

Complete with all 26 pages, rag edition in great condition.

1930 Jim Dandy beats Gallant Fox....

SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 17, 1930



* Jim Dandy thoroughbred race horse

* Beats Gallant Fox at 100 to 1 odds

* Same year of the triple crown

* Travers Stakes - Saratoga Springs



The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "JIM DANDY, 100 TO 1, BEATS GALLANT FOX IN TRAVERS" with subheads and small photo of the winning jockey. Anothe... See More  

Secretariat wins 1973 triple crown...

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 11, 1973



* Secretariat wins the triple crown

* Thoroughbred horse racing

* Belmont Stakes (3 of 3)

* Editorial just 2 days after race



Near the bottom of page 35 is a four column heading: "Secretariat the ultimate!" which is an editorial by horse-racing journalist, David Feldman. Report continues on page 37. Coverage on Secretariat's recent victory at... See More  

Phar Lap, Australian racehorse wins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1931



* Phar Lap - Thoroughbred racehorse

* Wins Futurity Stakes (MRC) - Australia



Near the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (at the back) is a two column heading: "Phar Lap Wins Claulfield Stakes in Sydney, Bringing Total Turf Earnings to $250,000" (see)

Eighty + pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

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Gallant Fox wins triple crown...

SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, June 8, 1930



* Gallant Fox - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes winner 

* Triple crown clinched



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Makes Smashing Finish To Beat Whichone By Four Lengths At Belmont" with subheads and small photo of jockey Earl Sande. (see) This was win # 3 of 3 to clinch the triple... See More  

Racehorse Phar Lap's 1932 death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1932



* Phar Lap death

* Australian racehorse



The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "ELIMINATE ARSENIC IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Seabiscuit wins 1940 Santa Anita Handicap...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 25, 1940



* Seabiscuit wins Santa Anita Handicap

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The top of page 3-H has a four column heading: "SEABISCUIT CHARGES TO VICTORY AT SANTA ANITA" with lead-in: "THERE'S STILL LIFE IN THE OLD HORSE, MEN!" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the San Antonio Handicap in Arcadi... See More  

Affirmed wins triple crown...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, North Carolina, June 11, 1978



* Affirmed wins triple crown

* Belmont Stakes - horse racing



The front page has a three column photo with caption: "Affirmed--by a nose" with text. (see)

The front page of the sport's section (inside) has banner headline: "It's Affirmed again (by a nose)" with 2 related photos. First report coverage on Affirme... See More  

Racehorse Seabiscuit retires in 1940....

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, March 12, 1940



* Seabiscuit retires from racing (1st report)

* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion



Page 15 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Retires From Competition" (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More  

Gallant Fox becomes all time $$$ winner....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 7, 1930



* Gallant Fox wins Lawrence Realization Stakes

* Thoroughbred horse race - Long Island, New York

* Year of the triple crown - becomes all time $$$ winner



The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GALLANT FOX TAKES REALIZATION; PASSES ZEV'S MONEY RECORD" and more with two photos. (... See More  

Twenty Grand wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...

THE DETROIT NEWS, sports section only, May 17, 1931



* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby

* American Thoroughbred racehorse



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Twenty Grand Wins Kentucky Derby and Breaks Old Rosebud's Record" with subheads and three photos.

Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice co... See More  

1938 Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, September 29, 1938



* Seabiscuit wins Havre de Grace Handicap

* Maryland - Havre de Grace Racetrack

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Gallops Home" (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Havre de Grace Handicap in Maryland.

Complete wi... See More  

Secretariat - the Preakness controversy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 1973  The sports section carries an article "Mrs. Tweedy Wants Preakness Review", owner of Triple Crown-winner, Secretariat, asked for a review of the official 1973 clocking after watching films which show the time listed for the race was incorrectly recorded. "A controversy developed soon after the Preakness when it w... See More