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To the swift : classic Triple Crown horses and their race for glory
Now, for the first time, the story of the Triple Crown is told in the words of some of horse racing's greatest writers, including Jane Smiley, Laura Hillenbrand, Red Smith, Dorothy Ours, Steven Crist, Jim Squires, Arthur Daley, Dave Anderson, Bill Barich, Stephen Dobyns, George Vecsey, Steve Ca...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Press,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Now, for the first time, the story of the Triple Crown is told in the words of some of horse racing's greatest writers, including Jane Smiley, Laura Hillenbrand, Red Smith, Dorothy Ours, Steven Crist, Jim Squires, Arthur Daley, Dave Anderson, Bill Barich, Stephen Dobyns, George Vecsey, Steve Cady, Joseph Durso, William C. Rhoden, William Grimes. Combining on-the-spot reportage as it appeared in the pages of The New York Times with new and original essays, To the Swift covers the biggest wins, the toughest rivalries, the wildest flukes and the biggest personalities, equine and human. With photos and complete lists of the winners, it is a must-read for racing fans everywhere.--From publisher description. |
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Includes index. |
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xii, 355 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780312357955 0312357958 |