Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing

Mitchell, Elizabeth

ISBN 10: 078686723X / ISBN 13: 9780786867233

Published by Hyperion, New York, 2002

About this Item

Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 403 pages. EndNotes, Index. First Edition, first printing with full number line. The story of Chris Antley, Charismatic and the not to be Triple Crown title. No previous ownership marks. Like new copy, clean, square and unmarked. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.

Seller Inventory # 018803

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Strides Before the Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing
• Publisher: Hyperion, New York
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078686723X
• ISBN 13: 9780786867233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Horses and Riding

About this title

Synopsis

In this meticulously researched and poignantly written narrative, Elizabeth Mitchell goes behind the scenes of one of the largest moneymaking industries in the country: horse racing. Focusing on the 1999 Derby winner Charismatic, Mitchell traces this horses amazing and ultimately tragic story, from the birth of the foal through its surprising rise to fame to its tragic death. Mitchell also follows the major players in Charismatics life, including the family who bred him, the trainer, the owners, and the famed jockey Chris Antley, whose own tragic story matches that of his horse. Through these interlocking stories, a sense of familiarity with key players in the industry evolves, as well as a greater understanding of the heart and soul of a sport that has fascinated human beings for centuries.

About the Author

Elizabeth Mitchell is the author of W: Revenge of the Bush Dynasty. For three years she was executive editor of George magazine, and she is currently a contributing editor for Newsweek. She lives in New York City.