Secretariat [Updated Edition, 2001]

Raymond G. Woolfe Jr.; Foreword - Ronald Turcotte

ISBN 10: 1586670670 / ISBN 13: 9781586670672

Published by Derrydale Press, 2001

About this Item

GIFT QUALITY 2001 revised oversized photo-illustrated hardcover with dust jacket. UNREAD COPY with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket remains clean, bright, and glossy. Sharp edges and corners. Very nice! Profusely illustrated book with photos is an absolute treasure for all fans of horse racing and of the legendary horse Secretariat. "Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved racehorse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy of being the greatest horse of all time was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Surrounded by media attention after winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Secretariat saved his best performance for his last. Not only did he break the previous time record of the Belmont Stakes, he shattered it. Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss, which ultimately sent him to Helen Chenery, to his burial at Clairborne Farm. Complete with a new 'Where They Are' section and a new foreword by Ron Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey during his amazing 1973 campaign, SECRETARIAT is the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horse racing.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secretariat [Updated Edition, 2001]
• Publisher: Derrydale Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1586670670
• ISBN 13: 9781586670672
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Weight: 40 ounces

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Synopsis

Accompanied by stunning photographs, here is the behind-the-scenes story of Secretariat—Horse of the Century. A coin toss determined ownership of the yet unborn foal that was to become the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, breaking and still holding all three track records. The author, who was on personal terms with Secretariat's owner, trainers, grooms, and jockey and who photographed "Big Red" throughout his career, gives us this enthralling intimate portrait - the triumphs and disasters - of Secretariat's gallop to immortality.

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved race horse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy as the greatest horse of all time was permanently 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 Chenery to his burial at Claiborne Farm. Complete with a glossary of horse-racing terms, a breakdown of Secretariat's bloodline, and a foreword by Ronald Turcotte, Secretariat's jockey during his amazing 1973 campaign, this is the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing.

About the Author

Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. is a photojournalist, licensed trainer, manager of horse farms, and designer of racecourses and thoroughbred training facilities. At the age of sixteen, he became the youngest professional steeplechase jockey. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.