Secretariat - Couverture rigide

Woolfe Jr., Raymond G.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1493077481 ISBN 13 : 9781493077489

Editeur : Lyons Press, 2023

Synopsis

Accompanied by stunning photographs, here is the behind-the-scenes story of Secretariat: Horse of the Century. A coin toss determined ownership of the yet unborn foal that was to become the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, breaking and still holding all three track records. The author, who was on personal terms with Secretariat's owner, trainers, grooms, and jockey and who photographed "Big Red" throughout his career, gives us this enthralling intimate portrait—the triumphs and disasters—of Secretariat's gallop to immortality.

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy as the greatest horse of all time was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen Chenery to his burial at Claiborne Farm. Complete with a glossary of horse-racing terms, a breakdown of Secretariat's bloodline, and a foreword by Ronald Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey during his amazing 1973 campaign, this is the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. was a photojournalist, licensed trainer, manager of horse farms, and designer of racecourses and Thoroughbred training facilities. At the age of sixteen, he became the youngest professional steeplechase jockey. He lived in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lyons Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1493077481
• ISBN 13: 9781493077489
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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