John Henry: Thoroughbred Legends
Steve Haskin

Only by dint of their determination and will does the story of John Henry, the horse, compare with that of the legendary "steel-drivin' man" because stature-wise, there was no comparison.

The equine John Henry was small, plain, bad-tempered, and had bad knees. He was the horse no one wanted, passing from owner to owner until Sam Rubin, a man who knew nothing about horses, purchased him for $25,000. Sent to California-based trainer Ron McAnally, John Henry blossomed and set the racing world on its ear with his gutsy, determined performances.

John Henry raced until the incredible age of nine, was voted Horse of the Year twice, including his nine-year-old year, and was the all-time leading money-earner when he retired in 1984 with more than $6 million. He and McAnally were both later inducted into horse racing's Hall of Fame.

In John Henry, author Steve Haskin guides the reader through the joyful highs, heartbreaking lows, and pure twists of fate that followed this unassuming little gelding on his journey to becoming one of horse racing's most beloved and enduring champions.

Praise for Steve Haskin and John Henry:

"Author Steve Haskin has brought the characters involved to brilliant life, and has a wonderful feel for the story of racing’s grand old man, John Henry. I highly recommend this volume."

-- Hallie McEvoy, Horsemen's Yankee Peddler

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"A delightful account of the life and times of a remarkable athlete...the memories come flooding back with every page of John Henry and you're going to like it. I guarantee it."

-- Joe Hirsch, Daily Racing Form

Hardcover
6 x 8
208 pages
16-page b/w photo well
Thoroughbred Legends #10
Product #B11-2010
List Price: $24.95
ISBN: 1-58150-058-0