Horse Of A Different Color: A Tale Of Breeding Geniuses, Dominant Females, And The Fastest Derby Winner Since Secretariat - Hardcover

Squires, James D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0756778778 ISBN 13: 9780756778774

Publisher: Diane Pub Co, 2004

Synopsis

When Jim Squires set up shop as a horse breeder in the bluegrass country of Kentucky, no one held out much hope for him making a living at it. But he had been raising horses for 20 years, including equine athletes. This is Squires s rollicking tale of how a novice in the world of Kentucky horse culture did more than merely stay in business: he brought together the stallion & mare who produced Monarchos, the colt who went on to win the 2001 Kentucky Derby. Squires lays bare the close-knit & secretive world of the thoroughbred community, tweaking the self-important owners at the Keeneland & Saratoga auctions, & skewering the preening trainers at Churchill Downs & Gulfstream Park. Photos.

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About the Author

James D. Squires has been breeding and raising horses in Kentucky since 1990. From 1981 to 1989 he was the editor of the <I>Chicago Tribune</I>, having previously been the paper's Washington bureau chief and the editor of the <I>Orlando Sentinel</I>. He is the author of two previous nonfiction books. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Squires lives with his wife Mary Anne at Two Bucks Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.

Edition details

• Publisher: Diane Pub Co
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0756778778
• ISBN 13: 9780756778774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300