{"product_id":"the-kentucky-derby-run-for-the-roses-vintage-illustrated-coffee-table-book","title":"The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses | Vintage Illustrated Coffee Table Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eA richly illustrated tribute to one of America’s most storied sporting traditions, \u003cem data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThe Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses\u003c\/em\u003e by Bill Doolittle captures the pageantry, history, and unmistakable romance of “the most exciting two minutes in sports.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"824\"\u003ePublished in 1998 and created in celebration of the Derby’s 125th anniversary, this beautifully produced volume brings together archival imagery, contemporary photography, and compelling narrative to tell the story of Churchill Downs, its legendary horses, and the spectacle that defines the first Saturday in May. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eWritten by longtime Derby historian and journalist Bill Doolittle—with a foreword by Walter Cronkite—this book explores the traditions, rivalries, and cultural significance that have elevated the Kentucky Derby into an enduring American institution. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eA true coffee table statement piece in beautiful vintage condition, this edition is as visually striking as it is historically rich—ideal for the equestrian enthusiast, racing aficionado, or anyone drawn to the heritage of the sporting world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eSIZE\u003cbr data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eApprox. 180 pages (standard coffee table format)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eMAKER\u003cbr data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eTime-Life Books, 1998\u003cbr data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eBy Bill Doolittle\u003cbr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eForeword by Walter Cronkite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eMATERIAL\u003cbr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eHardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003ePaper with full-color photographic plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eSTYLING SUGGESTION\u003cbr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eStyle this atop a stack of leather-bound volumes in a study, library, or tack room for an instantly collected, Ralph Lauren–inspired feel. Particularly striking when paired with equestrian bronzes, vintage binoculars, or a simple arrangement of red roses as a nod to Derby tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martingale East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48007663517940,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/6782\/9748\/files\/KentuckyDerbyBook.jpg?v=1776428292","url":"https:\/\/martingaleeast.com\/products\/the-kentucky-derby-run-for-the-roses-vintage-illustrated-coffee-table-book","provider":"Martingale East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}