{"product_id":"tales-from-the-triple-crown-paperback","title":"Tales from the Triple Crown - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Haskin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTales from the Triple Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning racing writer Steve Haskin takes readers behind the scenes to introduce them to the trainers, jockeys, and horses seeking the world's most elusive sports prize. Feel the keen disappointment of trainer Bud Delp after Spectacular Bid loses his Triple Crown bid because of a stray safety pin. Witness Angel Cordero's frustration after winning the Kentucky Derby aboard Spend a Buck, only to encounter a series of misadventures on his way home. Mourn the untimely loss of Barbaro in a Preakness that shook the racing world. Their stories are among the twenty-four--including three that are new to this paperback edition--that bring a new dimension to the repertoire of Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes reporting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorse racing is no stranger to triumph and tragedy, and in \u003ci\u003eTales from the Triple Crown \u003c\/i\u003e Haskin shares both the adrenaline charge of victory and the disappointment of close losses. Haskin's personal involvement, keen eye for a good story, and engaging writing style make readers feel like they are living the moments with him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Haskin\u003c\/b\u003e has been national correspondent for \u003ci\u003eDaily Racing Form\u003c\/i\u003e and senior correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Blood-Horse, \u003c\/i\u003e and he provided lead coverage of the Triple Crown for more than twenty years. He now covers the Triple Crown for Secretariat.com. His weekly Derby Dozen and Kentucky Derby Rankings have been a fixture in \u003ci\u003eThe Blood-Horse\u003c\/i\u003e and on Secretariat.com for a quarter of a century. He is also the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eHorse Racing's Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand profiles of the racehorses Kelso, Dr. Fager, and John Henry. Haskin has won numerous awards for his writing and career achievements and was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's Media Roll of Honor in 2016. He lives in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381796028594,"sku":"9781493073313","price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/T7D2ODEJt49781493073313.webp?v=1782896634","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/tales-from-the-triple-crown-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}