{"id":16,"date":"2017-11-15T09:43:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T09:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackgoldlegacy.10dae66.rcomhost.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-04-26T22:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T22:23:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blackgold1924.com\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:45px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/avada.theme-fusion.com\/electrician\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/02\/bg2.jpg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1180px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:85px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:60px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-animationType=\"zoomIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.9\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:68;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><span style=\"color: var(--awb-color7);\">ABOUT US<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:36px;width:100%;max-width:24%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/piJtQ24FP3Y?si=7g4fjsY5mPJl9VKC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Welcome to the Black Gold Legacy, LLC web site dedicated to the memory of Black Gold, the four time derby winner of the Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Chicago, in 1924 and his owner, Rosa Magnet Hoots, an American Indian and the second woman, to ever own a racehorse to win the storied \u201cRun for the Roses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The R. W. Freeman family represents the direct line of descendants to Rosa Magnet Hoots, her grandson, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>The formation of Black Gold Legacy, LLC, to honor the memory of Black Gold and Rosa Hoots was initiated in time for the Louisiana Derby run on March 12, 2005. We are excited to announce the availability of the classic merchandise to offer to family and friends alike, to remember Black Gold and his incredible legacy. It has been produced and is ready for purchase on this web site.<\/p>\n<p>Members of our family will be in attendance at most major events and look forward to meeting with you to share racing memories and stories. We can provide personal endorsements to each item as a means of provenance.<\/p>\n<p>Please bookmark this site and monitor it regularly.<\/p>\n<p>To contact us, please refer to the email links or &#8216;contact us&#8217; form.<\/p>\n<p>To the Memory of Black Gold, the 1924 four derby winner and horse with \u201can indomitable spirit\u201d and to Rosa Magnet Hoots\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Respectfully,<\/p>\n<p>The R. W. Freeman Family<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator big-half-circle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0px;--awb-svg-margin-right:0px;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:0px;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:0px;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-big-half-circle-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(51,54,69,1)\"><path d=\"M0 100 C40 0 60 0 100 100 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:70px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/avada.theme-fusion.com\/electrician\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2018\/02\/about_dark.jpg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1227.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"zoomIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.9\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:80px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:60px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"zoomIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.9\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>&#8220;Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Proverbs 13:22<\/p>\n<p>Rosa M. Hoots, in the Courier Journal, May 1924 stated, \u201cI will give the trophies to my grandchildren, for<br \/>\nthem to always keep.\u201d While all four trophies were stolen from her home in Tulsa, OK back in 1934 or 1935, the family continues to<br \/>\nstay vigilant to help recover the remaining 2 trophies, [the Louisiana Derby and Ohio Derby] so this wish of hers can finally become a<br \/>\nreality.<\/p>\n<p>In the word \u201cGOLD\u201d note the difference in the highlighting of the letters \u201cGOD,\u201d to acknowledge God\u2019s blessings in providing the talents<br \/>\nand gifts with which we have been blessed.<\/p>\n<p>In Osage symbology, a horizontal arrow pointing to the left stands for the energy to realize one\u2019s wishes &amp; ideas and can point toward a time of taking action.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:24%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blackgold1924.com\/?page_id=8\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"zoomIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.9\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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