Ride of Their Lives: The Triumphs and Turmoil of Today's Top Jockeys
By Lenny Shulman

Foreword by NBC Sportscaster Tom Hammond

Pub Date: May 2002. Jockeys are among the most underrated athletes in the world. They put their lives on the line every time they get on a horse. They will ride seven or eight horses in a day, five days a week. It’s all part of their job. A select group of these brave riders have risen to the top of their sport, sought after by racing’s leading owners and trainers and paired with the sport’s greatest equine stars.

Author Lenny Shulman profiles a dozen of these top riders whose love of racing and desire to win have propelled them to the top echelon of their profession. Pat Day, Gary Stevens, Jerry Bailey, Corey Nakatani, and Laffit Pincay Jr. are among the jockeys who share their stories of how they became race riders and what it is like to deal with the pressures of riding 1,000-pound animals at top speeds day in and day out, maintaining weight, and facing possible injury in every race.

A resident of Lexington, Kentucky, Lenny Shulman is features editor of The Blood-Horse magazine and an Emmy Award-winning TV writer. This is his first book.

Praise for Ride of Their Lives:

"The story of (Chris) Antley, the jockey who piloted Strike the Gold and Charismatic to Kentucky Derby victories, and endured the pain of bipolar disorder, is both wrenching and exhilarating. The stories of the other jockeys are just as intriguing. I've always been a big fan of Jorge Chavez, and reading about his life was a revelation...If you enjoy racing and sports biographies, this is the perfect book for you."

--Hallie McEvoy, Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar

Hardcover
6 x 9
256 pages
Product #B11-1063
List Price: $24.95
ISBN 1-58150-075-0