{"product_id":"the-fair-grounds-through-the-john-c-stewart-9781455622511","title":"The Fair Grounds Through the Lens: Photographs and Memories of Horse Racing in New Orleans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA heart-pounding race through history!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thunder and excitement of the race has long drawn visitors to the Fair Grounds, where legendary horses including Black Gold, Whirlaway, and Risen Star have raced to victory. The history of one of America's oldest Thoroughbred horse-racing tracks is chronicled here through interviews, rare photographs, and archival lithographs. Since 1872, the New Orleans Fair Grounds has been home to exhibitions, boxing matches, baseball games, and even special events like ostrich racing. Now owned by Churchill Downs, Inc., the Fair Grounds has withstood hurricanes, fire, and bankruptcy and stands today as a vibrant sports and festival venue in a historic New Orleans neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John C. Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1455622516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781455622511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.90d","brand":"John C. Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444952969471,"sku":"9781455622511","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_935a24ab-6e4a-4c78-abb3-d4c80e7d1eab.jpg?v=1777215647","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fair-grounds-through-the-john-c-stewart-9781455622511","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}