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Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries
By the staff and coorespondents of Blood Horse Publications
Pub Date: September 2008
Muhammad Ali had George Foreman. Chris Evert had Martina Navratilova. Jack Nicklaus had Arnold Palmer. And, Affirmed had Alydar. Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries, brings to life the epic on-track battles between such racing stars as the 1978 Triple Crown winner and his main adversary.
Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries explores 20 of the greatest matchups, as selected by a panel of turf writers and racing historians. The story of the filly Gallorette and the 19 races she ran against her older male rival, Stymie, may not be as well known as the historic races between Seabiscuit and War Admiral or Sunday Silence and Easy Goer, but each rivalry is just as compelling as the next. Written by the staff and correspondents of the Blood Horse, this unique book is lavishly illustrated with historic and contemporary photos.
Whether you were a Silver Charm fan or a Free House fan or whether you cheered for Alysheba over Bet Twice or visa versa, this book reminds readers of why they became fans of the sport in the first place. As horse racing awaits its next great rivalry, this book brings to life the horses and their connections that make its history so exciting.
Praise for Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries:
"Horse Racing’s Greatest Rivalries is a must read for every sports fan, not just horse racing fans. This book accurately portrays the excitement and drama that surround these amazing moments in sports history and makes you appreciate the great horses of the last century." - Hall of Fame Jockey Steve Cauthen, rider of 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed
"Reading about great racing rivalries amounts to hopping through time from one epic moment to the next. With solid reporting and deft writing, Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries takes you on an exciting trip through history." - John Eisenberg, co-author of My Guy Barbaro and author of Native Dancer and The Great Match Race.
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