The Right Blood

America's Aristocrats in Thoroughbred Racing

This study examines the history of American thoroughbred racing, in particular the story behind the Jockey Club - formed in 1894 by the nation's richest and most powerful men - which still continues to exert a formidable influence on this sport of kings.

What are the origins & personalities behind this sport in America? In The Right Blood, Carole Case examines the history of American thoroughbred racing, in particular the story behind the Jockey Club.