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The Black Gold Legacy group will be conducting the promotion from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the track to distribute complimentary copies
Terminology" to fans of Black Gold and racing enthusiasts and will be in
attendance later that day to pay tribute to Black Gold and his owner,
Richard Freeman's grandmother, Rosa M. Hoots.
Black Gold Legacy, LLC. was formed early in 2005 and is charged with
the responsibility to reintroduce this racing legend (Black Gold and Rosa
Magnet Hoots ~ the second woman to own a Thoroughbred race horse
that won the storied "Run for the Roses" and the first American Indian)
to the upcoming generation(s).
Quoting Richard Freeman's son, Christopher Freeman while at the
Louisiana Derby last year; he commented in a Times-Picayune article
about the 1947 Black Gold film produced as being completely wrong, a
farce, and an insult to the family. Our (Black Gold Legacy, LLC.) goal, is
published book and follow this with a screen play.
In addition to the book project and screenplay, Black Gold Legacy, LLC
has been charged with the responsibility of locating the four Derby
trophies won by Black Gold in 1924, which were stolen from Rosa's
home in Tulsa Oklahoma, while the family was attending racing meetings
in the 1930's. By recovering the prized trophies, the wish that Rosa
made so long ago in the winner's circle, "That the trophy (ies) will be
given to my grandchildren, for them to always keep" can become a
reality.
The web site: www.blackgold1924.com and the Kentucky Derby
Museum has Black Gold memorabilia available for his fans and racing
enthusiasts to enjoy and to chisel his memory into the future.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the track to distribute complimentary copies
Terminology" to fans of Black Gold and racing enthusiasts and will be in
attendance later that day to pay tribute to Black Gold and his owner,
Richard Freeman's grandmother, Rosa M. Hoots.
Black Gold Legacy, LLC. was formed early in 2005 and is charged with
the responsibility to reintroduce this racing legend (Black Gold and Rosa
Magnet Hoots ~ the second woman to own a Thoroughbred race horse
that won the storied "Run for the Roses" and the first American Indian)
to the upcoming generation(s).
Quoting Richard Freeman's son, Christopher Freeman while at the
Louisiana Derby last year; he commented in a Times-Picayune article
about the 1947 Black Gold film produced as being completely wrong, a
farce, and an insult to the family. Our (Black Gold Legacy, LLC.) goal, is
published book and follow this with a screen play.
In addition to the book project and screenplay, Black Gold Legacy, LLC
has been charged with the responsibility of locating the four Derby
trophies won by Black Gold in 1924, which were stolen from Rosa's
home in Tulsa Oklahoma, while the family was attending racing meetings
in the 1930's. By recovering the prized trophies, the wish that Rosa
made so long ago in the winner's circle, "That the trophy (ies) will be
given to my grandchildren, for them to always keep" can become a
reality.
The web site: www.blackgold1924.com and the Kentucky Derby
Museum has Black Gold memorabilia available for his fans and racing
enthusiasts to enjoy and to chisel his memory into the future.
