Bailey, Anne J.

Texas Turf; Horse Racing in 19th Century Texas

Kerrville, TX: State House Press, 2025. First edition. Soft cover. 304p, many old photos and ills. New. Item #33059

History of the sometimes wild and woolly Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in Texas until on-track gambling became illegal in 1903; with a follow-up chapter summarizing Texas racing since then. Meticulously researched, with lots of hard-to-find details about the personalities, farms, tracks ,and legislation. Any individual horses are mostly treated in passing. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Price: $29.95