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Horses in History Ser.: Dream Derby : The Myth and Legend of Black Gold by Avalyn Hunter (2023, Trade Paperback)

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On the morning of May 18, 1924, households across America opened their newspapers to the headline: "Derby Winner Property of Indian Woman." The woman in question was Rosa Magnet Hoots, a member of the Oklahoma Osage Nation. The horse, draped in the iconic red roses signifying his victory in the fiftieth running of the Kentucky Derby, was Black Gold. In a sport defined by its exclusivity, the pair's unlikely appearance in the winner's circle set off a firestorm of speculation that would uncover an origin story stranger than fiction. Named for the oil that had been discovered in large quantities in Oklahoma at the time of his birth, Black Gold was born in 1921 to a mare named Useeit. At the start of her hard-knocking racing career, Useeit had been purchased by Al Hoots, for whom she won thirty-two of a staggering 122 races. What the mare lacked in regality, she made up for in gumption, a trait Hoots believed could propel her progeny to the hallowed ground of Churchill Downs. Hoots himself would never see Black Gold, dying unexpectedly in 1917. But the legend that came to define the horse would begin with him. Languishing in his deathbed, Hoots claimed to have a prophetic dream that a colt born to Useeit would win the Kentucky Derby. He extracted a promise from his wife, Rosa, to breed the mare to the stallion Black Toney. The decision, which came to fruition three years after Hoots's death, would set in motion a story that would forever change Thoroughbred racing. In Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold , author Avalyn Hunter explores the personalities and histories that surrounded Black Gold. Told against the backdrop of a make-or-break moment for American horse racing and politics at large and framed by the racial violence that rocked Tulsa in the 1920s, Black Gold's victory at the Golden Jubilee stands at the intersection of sport and history. Hunter's work looks behind every stall and tack room door and celebrates the hard work that goes into a great horse and its rivals.

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Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-10
0813199190
ISBN-13
9780813199191
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Dream Derby : the Myth and Legend of Black Gold
Author
Avalyn Hunter
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Horse Racing, Equestrian, Sports
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
232 Pages

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Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Sf355.B55h86 2023
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Avalyn Hunter's historical pieces have long been a welcome staple of Bloodhorse magazine, and in Dream Derby , she has found the perfect vehicle to expand into full-length storytelling. Hunter supplies readers with both the legend and the facts behind Black Gold, the 50th Kentucky Derby winner, packing his story with emotion as he fulfills the vision of his connections. On this Centennial of his victory, Hunter's crisp writing and meticulous research show what has changed, and what has remained stunningly similar, over the past century of Derby dreams., Marguerite Henry's iconic children's book Black Gold made generations fall in love with a little black colt running for big dreams. Avalyn Hunter's Dream Derby recounts how the real Black Gold brought both joy and heartbreak to those closest to him. She digs deep into the sport's history to uncover the unlikely journey from the dusty bush tracks that dotted the country in the early 20th century to the iconic Twin Spires and the golden anniversary of America's greatest race. Hunter's exploration of the story of the Hoots family, Hanley Webb, J.D. Mooney, and Black Gold will leave readers dreaming about roses and that little black colt each time they open this book., Dream Derby is a splendid prism in which to view key American events leading up to and after World War I, as the nation spun into the turn of the Roaring '20s. We learn that horse racing's roads in North America were traveled regularly by dreamers seeking the winner's circle prizes from Mexico to Canada and everywhere in between.... With the path to the 150th Derby upon us, reflection on what this sport meant then and what it means to us today can be grounding. The case of Black Gold and his rise to fame is just as alive today as it was then. In times like these, nothing like a reason to breed, race and dream., Black Gold is a legend--and also barely known. A century after his lifetime, romanticized fragments form our entire image of the Derby winner named for Oklahoma oil. Delving into his world, Avalyn Hunter finds moments and connections that make him real again., Noted pedigree analyst and historian Avalyn Hunter's newest gift to racing is this thoughtful and detailed presentation of 1924 Kentucky Derby winner Black Gold. The scrappy colt with odds stacked against him inspired a legend that is revitalized in Hunter's skillful hands. From bush tracks in Juarez to the twin spires of Churchill Downs, Hunter elucidates not only Black Gold's rise to fame and the struggles of his connections, but also offers valuable insight into how the Kentucky Derby became the race it is today., A masterpiece of meticulous research and seminal scholarship, Dream Derby: The Myth and Legend of Black Gold will be of immense interest to fans of American horse racing & equestrian sports.
Table of Content
Prologue: The Legend 1. A Man and a Mare 2. Useeit's Odyssey 3. The Queen of Juarez 4. A Month in New Orleans 5. Ruled Off 6. A Woman of Two Worlds 7. Bradley's Luck 8. Gold and Turmoil 9. Three Fingers and a Chief 10. Baby Steps 11. Hot Property 12. One Man's Dream 13. Mr. Derby 14. Kentucky Trial 15. Summer of Futility 16. J.D. Mooney 17. Converging Paths 18. Slim Chance 19. Season's End 20. The Road Less Traveled 21. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler 22. Kentucky Bound 23. Preparations 24. Waiting Game 25. Falling Dominoes 26. And Then There Were None 27. Derby Trial 28. Golden Jubilee 29. Derby Aftermath 30. The Final Mile Epilogue
Lccn
2023-005967
Dewey Decimal
798.400973
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Horses in History Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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Black Gold - Kentucky Derby Winner 1924 - The Truth
Personally, I loved this book because it is so thoroughly researched. There’s been an awful lot of ronanticised nonsense about Black Gold and his parents (Black Toney & Userit). Avalon Hunter made the truth sound so much more exciting then the old wives tales. Only one regret - I wish there were more photos.
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