This lively historical compilation covers the fifteen greatest Thoroughbred horse-racing tracks in North America, with vivid black-and-white photographs of the most famous trainers, horses, and races of the last century. From Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Belmont to Del Mar, the Fair Grounds, and Hollywood Park, see why Thoroughbred racing is the sport of kings. Nancy Stout's work has appeared in The Daily Racing Form and The Racing Times. Jerry Cooke is the nation's top Thoroughbred photographer.