Horse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby

by Steve Haskin
Horse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby

Horse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby

by Steve Haskin

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Overview

Interlaced with hunor, this book looks at the pitfalls and pressures owners, trainers, and jockeys face at Derby time and why most fail, while others, notably the big three of D. Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert, and Nick Zito, always seem to win the big prize.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493066445
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 04/01/2025
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.40(w) x 9.24(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

Steve Haskin is an award-winning Turf writer renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary. During his nearly three decades at Daily Racing Form, Haskin made a name with his "Derby Watch" columns. He joined The Blood-Horse magazine in 1998, and as senior correspondent provides coverage of the Triple Crown races and the Breeders' Cup. He has won three Red Smith Awards for his Kentucky Derby coverage.

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