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Dear Readers: Best wishes for a prosperous 2013 to all! During late 2012, your Editor was invited to contribute two stories about the historic Eclipse Course (with related images) to the New Orleans Historical web and mobile platform, a project of the University of New Orleans …
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Dear Readers: It has been far too long between Turf Times publications, and although there are many, we will spare you the excuses (for it’s actually one of our mottos): Never make excuses, which comes second only to History is written by the victors. We have not stopped our …
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Dear Readers: Contrary to popular belief, the Antebellum Turf Times has not prematurely ended its coverage of America’s first national pastime, for our long absence between publications has been due to the recent relocation of the Times’ offices. Your Editor, as well as the …
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Dear Readers: The Times is pleased the share from the Constitution of the Adams County, Mississippi, Jockey Club (1845) the following selections on rules governing the antebellum turf. Our racing correspondent discovered this preserved document among the possessions of …
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While the Times' loyal correspondent was combing the archives in the search for more tales of the turf, the following untitled poem was unearthed—which recounts the Second Great Match Race between the North and South, held over the Union Course on Long Island in 1836 [please see …