Links to clips written by Turf History Times Editor, Annie Johnson:
“‘Walking Lion’—This 19th-century French racing trophy with a mysterious history is on view in a Baltimore museum,” Turf History Times
“This bullet-riddled weathervane could fetch $35,000 as historic racing art comes up for auction,” Thoroughbred Racing Commentary
“Elevating the Racing Hall of Fame Experience,” The Horsemen’s Journal, numbered pages 32-35
“Edward Troye: America’s Equine Artist,” American Racehorse, numbered pages 26-30
“Remembering a Texas Legend: Texas-Bred Assault still attracts attention more than 70 years after his birth,” American Racehorse, numbered pages 40-41
“Painting History: Artist Thomas Allen Pauly captures the glory of American Pharoah,” American Racehorse, numbered pages 50-53
“Diligent Restoration: The renovation and remarkable history of Ashland-Belle Helene plantation,” Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine
“A Legacy of Triumph: The Red Fox of the South & Old Abe of Ashland Plantation,” Deep South Magazine
“Eclipse Course, Carrollton,” New Orleans Historical, web & mobile platform for sharing stories about New Orleans history, a project of Tulane University and the University of New Orleans; free mobile app available here.
“Eclipse Course, Carrollton: Pioneer of Thoroughbred Racing on Sundays,” New Orleans Historical
“Guide To The 105th Louisiana Derby At Fair Grounds Race Course,” Ladyandthetrack.com and USRacing.com
“Rent the Races: Saving Horse Racing One Hat at a Time,” Ladyandthetrack.com
“Eclipse Awards Week: Where Will You Be?” Ladyandthetrack.com
Turf History Times Series:
New Orleans Eclipse Course Series
Links to Press Mentions of Turf History Times:
“Mail Enhancement” in Saratoga Living After Hours: Our John Morrissey historical racing postcards are mentioned in the Saratoga Living After Hours email blast
“‘Walking Lion’ gets some French press!” Read about a French racing magazine’s take on the “Walking Lion” controversy in “Erreur,” published in Jour de Galop
“Why did this prominent Metairie Race Course painting disappear? Curious Louisiana finds out.” The Advocate (Baton Rouge)
“A Love of History and Horses,” Interview for “The Rail: The Race for the Triple Crown” Blog, The New York Times
Yelverton Oliver (and Turf History Times) gets some 21st-century press:
If you’ve read the Turf History Times’ series about New Orleans’ Eclipse Course, then you’re familiar with Yelverton Oliver, the influential Virginia turfman who sparked the revival of racing in New Orleans and helped make the city a contender in the national sport with his launch of the Eclipse track in 1837. Ray Cox, a journalist for The Roanoke Times, recently reached out to us to talk about Oliver, and wrote three pieces about the horseman while referencing some of our research on this fascinating gentleman. Read Cox’s three-part series here: 1) “Historic Roanoke home, golf course linked with mid-1800s horse race entrepreneur;” 2) Column evokes more history, lore on 19th century Roanoke gambling man;” and 3) “Roanoke Valley’s Yelverton Oliver saw opportunity across state lines.”
