Noor

by Toby, Milton C.

• ISBN13: 9781609495619
• ISBN10: 1609495616
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-04
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

The story of the thoroughbred Noor, the first horse to defeat two Triple Crown winners. Veteran turfwriter Milt Toby recounts Noor’s colorful career and the inspiring story of racing enthusiast Charlotte Farmer’s personal mission to exhume the thoroughbred’s remains for reburial in central Kentucky years after the horse was inducted into the hall of fame.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 11
A Miracle Year
Changing of the Guard	p. 19
Burley and the Pumper	p. 27
Great Expectations	p. 39
The Big 'Cap	p. 51
"Greatest Race I've Ever Seen!"	p. 61
The Fastest Track in the Country	p. 73
Horse of the Year?	p. 83
Retirement	p. 103
Old Friends
Loma Rica	p. 109
Old Friends	p. 135
Notes	p. 145
Sources	p. 157
About the Author	p. 159
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