Ringers & Rascals

Ringers & Rascals
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Publisher : Eclipse Press
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 1581501064
ISBN-13 : 9781581501063
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Ringers & Rascals by : David Ashforth

Chronicles Peter Christian Barrie's efforts to fool horse racing authorities by painting horses with henna dye to disguise good race horses as bad ones, fooling betters and fixing races.

American Criminal Law

American Criminal Law
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : 9781000593396
ISBN-13 : 1000593398
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis American Criminal Law by : Paul H. Robinson

This coursebook offers an exciting new approach to teaching criminal law to graduate and undergraduate students, and indeed to the general public. Each well-organized and student-friendly chapter offers historical context, tells the story of a principal historic case, provides a modern case that contrasts with the historic, explains the legal issue at the heart of both cases, includes a unique mapping feature describing the range of positions on the issue among the states today, examines a key policy question on the topic, and provides an aftermath that reports the final chapter to the historic and modern case stories. By embedding sophisticated legal doctrine and analysis in real-world storytelling, the book provides a uniquely effective approach to teaching American criminal law in programs on criminal justice, political science, public policy, history, philosophy, and a range of other fields.

Corruption and Scandal in American Sports

Corruption and Scandal in American Sports
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 443
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ISBN-10 : 9781440878381
ISBN-13 : 1440878382
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Corruption and Scandal in American Sports by : Jimmy Sanderson

Scandals about cheating and corruption have dogged amateur and professional sports in the United States since the nation's earliest days. This work examines the most infamous and consequential of these controversies and scandals both on and off the field. Authoritative Individual essays tackle notorious events in popular American sports ranging from the 1919 Black Sox scandal to revelations of sign stealing by the Houston Astros throughout their 2020 championship season, with stops in between to survey horrific sex abuse scandals at Penn State, Baylor, and Michigan State; steroid and drug scandals that brought down once-admired athletes like Mark McGwire and Lance Armstrong; and cheating/betting controversies that tainted individual players (Pete Rose), teams (Boston College, New England Patriots), and entire leagues (including the Little League World Series in 2001). But this work does more than just recount these events; it will also examine the cultural and economic pressures and forces that contributed to these events, as well as the lessons learned and steps taken (if any) to enact reform and help the sport recover.

The Records of the Burgery of Sheffield

The Records of the Burgery of Sheffield
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 624
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433075883714
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis The Records of the Burgery of Sheffield by : Sheffield (England)

Unnatural Ability

Unnatural Ability
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 9780813197456
ISBN-13 : 0813197457
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Unnatural Ability by : Milton C. Toby

In a mere twelve months, between May 2020 and May 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face—Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—had five horses that failed postrace drug tests. Among those was the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit. While the incident was a major scandal in the Thoroughbred racing world, it was only the latest in a series of drug-related infractions among elite athletes. Stories about systemic rule-breaking and "doping culture"—both human and equine—have put world-class athletes and their trainers under intense scrutiny. Each newly discovered instance of abuse forces fans to question the participants' integrity, and in the case of horse racing, their humanity. In Unnatural Ability: The History of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Thoroughbred Racing, Milton C. Toby addresses the historical and contemporary context of the Thoroughbred industry's most pressing issue. While early attempts at boosting racehorses' performance were admittedly crude, widespread legal access to narcotics and stimulants has changed the landscape of horse racing, along with athletic governing bodies' ability to regulate it. With the sport at a critical turning point in terms of doping restrictions and sports betting, Toby delivers a comprehensive account of the practice of using performance-enhancing drugs to influence the outcome of Thoroughbred races since the late nineteenth century. Paying special attention to Thoroughbred racing's purse structure and its reliance on wagering to supplement a horse's winnings, Toby discusses how horse doping poses a unique challenge for gambling sports and what the industry and its players must do to survive the pressure to get ahead.

Women of the Year

Women of the Year
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Publisher : Eclipse Press
Total Pages : 209
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781581501162
ISBN-13 : 1581501161
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Women of the Year by : Jacqueline Duke

Women of the Year profiles the ten fillies and mares that have earned Horse of the Year honors in American racing.

Legacies of the Turf

Legacies of the Turf
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Publisher : Eclipse Press
Total Pages : 321
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781581501179
ISBN-13 : 158150117X
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Legacies of the Turf by : Edward L. Bowen

With Volume 2 of Legacies of the Turf II Edward Bowen focuses on the men whose horses have dominated racing in the last half of the 20th century and into the 21st. He has woven together a rich tapestry of horse racing lore.

Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide, 2004-2005

Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide, 2004-2005
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Publisher : Eclipse Press
Total Pages : 100
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1581501080
ISBN-13 : 9781581501087
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Kentucky Derby Glasses Price Guide, 2004-2005 by : Judy L. Marchman

This book give collectors a helping hand in their quest with color photos for easy identification.

Happy Trails

Happy Trails
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Publisher : Eclipse Press
Total Pages : 294
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1581501145
ISBN-13 : 9781581501148
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Happy Trails by : Les Sellnow

Happy Trails offers practical advice from choosing the right horse to training and conditioning as well as dealing with problems along the trail.