Tales from the Triple Crown
By Steve Haskin

Pub Date: May 2008. In Tales from the Triple Crown, award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world’s most elusive sports prize.

Feel the keen disappointment of trainer Bud Delp after Spectacular Bid loses his Triple Crown bid because of a stray safety pin. Witness Angel Cordero’s frustration after winning the Kentucky Derby aboard Spend a Buck only to encounter a series of misadventures on his way home. Thrill to the exploits of Afleet Alex and Smarty Jones as they win two of the three legs of the Triple Crown. Mourn the untimely loss of Barbaro in a Preakness that shook the racing world. Their stories are among the 21 in this volume that bring a new dimension to the repertoire of Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes reporting.

Haskin’s three decades covering the Triple Crown have given him unrivaled access to racing’s key players while his sharp eye for a good story and conversational writing style make readers feel like they are living the moment with him. Triumph and tragedy are no strangers to horse racing, and in Tales from the Triple Crown Haskin shares both the adrenaline charge of victory and the disappointment of close losses.

About the Author:

Steve Haskin (“Mr. Derby”) lives in Hamilton Square, N.J. He is the author of Horse Racing's Holy Grail, as well as John Henry and Dr. Fager, both in the Thoroughbred Legends series, and is the co-author, with three-time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert, of Baffert: Dirt Road to the Derby.

Hardcover
6x9
224 pages
Product #B11-1127
List Price: $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-58150-184-1