Up for bid is the actual participation fly sheet/blanket presented to the connections of
ROMANSH
, recognizing his participation in the 2013 Grade 2 $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby won by Will Take Charge.
ROMANSH
finished 6th. Inaugurated in 1979, the race has been won by the likes of Broad Brush, Summer Squall, Macho Uno, Harlan's Holiday and Frosted, and has elevated itself to a defining race for three-year-olds that is a mere notch below races like the Haskell. The son of Bernardini was a multiple Grade 3 winner who competed at the highest levels of the sport, finishing 3rd to Palace Malice in the iconic Grade 1 Met Mile.
In addition to the fly sheet/blanket, winner also receives a signed COA documenting its provenance which I acquired directly from the groom of
ROMANSH
. The fly sheet/blanket
comes from the estate of noted horse racing enthusiast and prolific collector, former sheriff Clare Noble, who passed away in the summer of 2018.
The fly sheet blanket was manufactured by Whips International exclusively for Parx. It remains in excellent un-worn condition. W
inning bidder pays $19.95 for priority sh/hand/ins/tracking. Outside US, winner pays $79.95 for priority sh/hand/ins. Canada pays $52.95.
Single owner collection of horse racing —betting strategy books, including a collectible copy of Mr. Taulbot’s classic,
Thoroughbred Horse Racing: Playing for Profits
, WITH the folded chart of examples still present in the back coverpocket (1969, 18th printing).
In all, 8 books:.
6 hardcovers and 2 trade paperbacks, 1960’s. & later. Mixed editions.
Condition: jackets rubbed, worn, some chipping, a bit tired but still good or better. One paperback has a red ink stain at lower corner, touching a few leaves. Quick flip through didn’t spot any annotations or marginalia. See images.
Free UPS ground shipping or USPS media.