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Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a centre of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. This book shines a light on its fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class; the business of racing; and its cultural and social significance.

Horse Racing the Chicago Way Gambling Politics

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    A Paperback / softback by Steven A. Riess

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      Publisher: Syracuse University Press
      Publication Date: 08/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9780815637271, 978-0815637271
      ISBN10: 0815637276

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      Book Synopsis
      Chicago in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was second only to New York as a centre of both thoroughbred racing and off-track gambling. This book shines a light on its fascinating, complicated history, exploring the role of political influence and class; the business of racing; and its cultural and social significance.

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