The Perfect Ride

New York: Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing Corp, 2002. Small remainder mark on bottom edge. Otherwise bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (24.95). No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. Autobiography of a jockey who won 4,512 times and was elected to the Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Looks at professional rivalries, trainers, owners, other jockeys, handicapping and betting, jockey's intuition, etc. From the Dust Jacket: "Here, finally, is a behind-the-scenes account of the racing world, told by a man who has lived it. From the adrenaline-pumped seconds in the starter's gate at the Kentucky Derby, to the fiercely competitive, sometimes hostile environment inside the jockey's room, Stevens gives a candid, insider's view of the thrills and perils of horseracing. More than a racetrack reminiscence, this is the remarkable comeback story of a man who has triumphed over a lifetime of adversity, and who stunned the world with a jubilant return to racing in 2000." . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xvi, 224pp + 16 pages of full-color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.