Exterminator captures the public's imagination from the start. The rangy gelding went from work horse to Kentucky Derby winner to durable campaigner during his eight years on the track.
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Exterminator captures the public's imagination from the start. The rangy gelding went from work horse to Kentucky Derby winner to durable campaigner during his eight years on the track.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; Near Fine first edition hardcover in dark blue cloth covered boards with sharp tips. Glossy B/W photo of horse affixed to front cover. 191 PP text is unread with ribbon marker bound in (as published. ) Blue horseshoe end papers. No names, highlighting, or marks inside. Foxing on the head of page block. Displays well in new mylar with no other damage. EXTERMINATOR was one of horse racing's first superstars. Racing in the early part of the twentieth century, the rangy bay gelding known affectionately as "Old Bones" went from backup performer to headliner in 1918 when he won the Kentucky Derby. Exterminator had been the workmate of stable star Sun Briar. When Sun Briar was unable to run in the Derby, Exterminator took his place and brought home the roses.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A. : Eclipse Press, 2002. First edition. Thoroughbred Legends Number 18. Dark blue cloth with color illustration on the front cover, attached ribbon bookmark, illustrated dustjacket. The book is in fine condition, with firm binding, no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket has some very minor rubbing to the spine ends, no chips or tears. Very clean copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Exterminator had been unknown before winning the Kentucky Derby as a long shot. Book tells his story and that of people around him. I enjoyed this book very much.
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