Racing in America 1937-1959 Robert F. Kelley, privately printed by The Jockey Club 1960, limited to 1000 copies of which this copy is number 980. 53 illustrations in b/w and color plates. 264 pgs. Buckram boards, deckle edges. Printed on laid paper. Fine. Fifth edition. The history of two decades of explosive growth in the thoroughbred industry, through the stories of some of the brightest stars: War Admiral, Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, Ben Jones and Calumet, Count Fleet, Assault, Man O War, Citation, Native Dancer, Tom Fool, Nashua, Swaps, Gallant Man, Round Table and "their" people. Beautifully produced volume of a "golden age" of racing, the fifth of a series published by the Jockey Club since 1922.