[Dixielandjazz] "The Easy Winners" (was Music for the Kentucky Derby)

[Bill Haesler]

Jim Hillesheim wrote:
> I always assumed that the title of this great Joplin rag referred to
> horse racing. But now that I stop to think about it, what is the basis
> for this assumption? I understand that Joplin published this rag
> himself, so the title is probably his own creation, but is there any
> documentation, or circumstantial evidence, as to what Joplin might have
> had in mind when he came up with this title?

Dear Jim,
It would seem that Joplin have several sports in mind.
Including horse racing.
Refer to:
  http://rs6.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200033250/pageturner.html
and
  http://perfessorbill.com/covers/ezwin.htm  
for a copy of the 1901 sheet music cover.
Very kind regards,
Bill.