Montana Horse Racing

Montana Horse Racing

A History

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Publication Date: 8th July 2019

For centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a century after horses arrived in the region, Lewis and Clark's Nez Perce guides staged horse races at Traveler's Rest in 1806. In response to hazardous street races, the Montana legislature granted communities authority to ban "immoderate riding or driving." Helena led the way to respectable racing, with Madam Coady's fashion course hosting the first territorial fair in 1868. Soon, leading citizens like Marcus Daly built oval tracks and glitzy grandstands. By ... Read More
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For centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a century after horses arrived in the region, Lewis and Clark's Nez Perce guides staged horse races at Traveler's Rest in 1806. In response to hazardous street races, the Montana legislature granted communities authority to ban "immoderate riding or driving." Helena led the way to respectable racing, with Madam Coady's fashion course hosting the first territorial fair in 1868. Soon, leading citizens like Marcus Daly built oval tracks and glitzy grandstands. By ... Read More
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For centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a century after horses arrived in the region, Lewis and Clark's Nez Perce guides staged horse races at Traveler's Rest in 1806. In response to hazardous street races, the Montana legislature granted communities authority to ban "immoderate riding or driving." Helena led the way to respectable racing, with Madam Coady's fashion course hosting the first territorial fair in 1868. Soon, leading citizens like Marcus Daly built oval tracks and glitzy grandstands. By 1890, a horse named Bob Wade set a world record for a quarter mile in Butte, a mark that stood until 1958. Horsewoman and historian Brenda Wahler highlights the Big Sky's patrons of the turf and courageous equine champions, including Kentucky Derby winner Spokane.
Details
  • Pages: 272
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Sports
  • Publication Date: 8th July 2019
  • State: Montana
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467140324
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Equestrian
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Reviews

"Montana Horse Racing: A History is a meticulously researched and wellwritten ode to the Sport of Kings..." Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune



"... [William] Clark's grandson helped make Doncaster Barn, Spokane, Noah Armstrong and a history of Montana horse racing worth writing a book about." Kim Briggeman, The Missoulian


For centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a century after horses arrived in the region, Lewis and Clark's Nez Perce guides staged horse races at Traveler's Rest in 1806. In response to hazardous street races, the Montana legislature granted communities authority to ban "immoderate riding or driving." Helena led the way to respectable racing, with Madam Coady's fashion course hosting the first territorial fair in 1868. Soon, leading citizens like Marcus Daly built oval tracks and glitzy grandstands. By 1890, a horse named Bob Wade set a world record for a quarter mile in Butte, a mark that stood until 1958. Horsewoman and historian Brenda Wahler highlights the Big Sky's patrons of the turf and courageous equine champions, including Kentucky Derby winner Spokane.
  • Pages: 272
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Sports
  • Publication Date: 8th July 2019
  • State: Montana
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467140324
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / General
    SPORTS & RECREATION / Equestrian
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)

"Montana Horse Racing: A History is a meticulously researched and wellwritten ode to the Sport of Kings..." Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune



"... [William] Clark's grandson helped make Doncaster Barn, Spokane, Noah Armstrong and a history of Montana horse racing worth writing a book about." Kim Briggeman, The Missoulian