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Horses, High Stakes & Eternal Hope
Ever wanted to know what it really takes for a horse to win the Triple Crown
or why there have only been 11 winners in 126 years?
This book by Joe Drape,
well-known New York Times sports columnist, answers those questions in
rich detail. The Race for the Triple Crown takes its readers on a
wild ride beginning with the surprise results of the 1999 Belmont Stakes and
closes with the 2000 Breeder's Cup in Kentucky. That short year and a half packs in enough excitement, tragedy, deliberation and sweat to keep even
a
racing novice riveted.
The characters are the names we all know yet crave to learn more about: D.
Wayne Lucas, Bob Baffert, Jenine Sahadi, Charismatic, Fusaichi Pegasus,
Affirmed. Learn how racing is no longer just a sport for the rich but also
for those who are rich at heart. Meet the little guys who believe they can find
success with a small-time horse, the diamond in rough. Meet the big guys whose
possessions, besides the best blooded colts in the world, include geishas and
private jets. Drape brings them all together and gives the reader an inside look
at their struggles, their sacrifices and their victories.
Attend the Keeneland September 2000 yearling sale as the tension and
excitement of millions of dollars being spent on horse flesh comes to life in
the auction ring. Later you will know the heart-break of the prep races that
determine who will go down in history as a Triple Crown contender. Lastly, you
will find yourself at the Derby, the Preakness and finally, the Belmont. Experience the reality
and rawness of horse racing's quest for the most elusive prize of all: The
Triple Crown.
This book would make a fabulous gift for yourself or any friends and family
who are horse-racing fans.
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