Secretariat

Woolfe Jr., Raymond G.

ISBN 10: 1586671170 / ISBN 13: 9781586671174

Verlag: Derrydale Press, 2010

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00104323062

Inhaltsangabe:

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy as the grearest horse of all time was pcrmanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen Chencry to his butial at Claiborne Farm. Complete with a glossary of horse-racing terms, a brcakdown of Secretariat's bloodline, and a foreword by Ronald Turcotte. Sccretariat's jockey during his amazing 1973 campaign, this is the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing.

"A delight---cither to read or just to look at the pictures." ---The New Yorker

"If you have a taste for a beautiful book, this one's for you." ---Joe Hirsch Daily Racing Form

"A first-rate gift book for anyone who loves horses, anyone who loves racing, and for sports fans generally." ---Roger Caras `Cbs Television'

"Absolutely beautiful." ---Dick Francis. Author

"Woolfe's easy-reading style adds much to his inside story of this exciting chestnut thoroughbred." ---Publishers Weekly

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. is a lifelong horseman. A professional steeplechase rider by the age of sixteen, he is now a licensed trainer, manager of horse farms. and designer of racecourses and thoroughbred facilities. He, lives near Charlottesville, Virginia

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Secretariat
Verlag: Derrydale Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good