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The miracle strip : a story of Longacres Race Track / a Stephen Sadis film ; produced and directed by Stephen Sadis.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Longacres Park (Renton, Wash.)--History.
- Longacres Park (Renton, Wash.).
- Horse racing--Washington (State)--Renton--History.
- Horse racing.
- Racetracks (Horse racing)--Washington (State)--Renton--History.
- Racetracks (Horse racing).
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (79 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Seattle, WA : Great Northern Filmworks, 1992.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- During the height of the Depression, local businessman Joe Gottstein took the largest gamble of his life. In 33 days he built Longacres Race Track, sparking the growth of the Thoroughbred industry and creating a second home for jockeys, trainers and railbirds. This compelling film captures the beauty of this sport and the deep emotional hold Longacres had on thousands of NW residents.
- Participant:
- Narrated by Paul Herlinger.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed August 22, 2023).
- OCLC:
- 1397451239
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