Sunday Silence had a hard time earning respect. No one would buy him at auction as a young horse. His family tree wasn’t exactly blue-blooded -- more working class. With his dark looks and skinny build, he seemed more like a street fighter than an elegant Thoroughbred.

But on the racetrack, those hard-knocking instincts kicked in and Sunday Silence gave the racing world some of its most exciting moments. He captured the 1989 Kentucky Derby in the mud, battled rival Easy Goer the length of the stretch to prevail in the Preakness, and took the Breeders’ Cup Classic in another scrappy finish with Easy Goer.

Respect still wasn’t forthcoming and he was sold to Japan for stud duty. There, Sunday Silence has ruled the stallion ranks with an iron fist; his sons and daughters repeatedly winning at the top levels. And with Sunday Silence, the working class colt finally gets his due -- and some respect.

Hardcover
6 x 8
216 pages
16-page b/w photo well
Thoroughbred Legends #12
Product #B11-2012
List Price: $24.95
ISBN: 1-58150-061-0