Horse Racing The Golden Age of the Track

These B&W photos by Morgan captures the thrill & glamour of the Sport of Kings at its peak, when champions like Count Fleet, Whirlaway, & Man o'War thundered through the pack, & lucky fans might have rubbed elbows with Bing Crosby or Liz Taylor at the Turf Club. Race. Morgan shot every Triple Crown & other major contest from the mid 1930s into the early 1960s, from the bustle at the betting window to the finish at the inside rail. This rare collection of photos from racing's golden age celebrates the sports's most winning trainers, jockeys, & thoroughbreds -- & their celebrity fans -- at the height of their fame, including Eddie Arcaro, Sunny JimÓ Fitzsimmons, Citation, & Mamie Eisenhower, racing form in hand. A stylish take on life at the track.ÓMorgan, Bert is the author of 'Horse Racing The Golden Age of the Track', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756780722 and ISBN 0756780721.