Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries

by Blood-Horse Publications

Book Overview

Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries explores the legendary match-ups between racing stars such as Affirmed & Alydar; Dr. Fager & Damascus; and Street Sense, Hard Spun, & Curlin. Lavishly illustrated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581501935
• ISBN13: 9781581501933
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Eclipse Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

A Great Read!

Greatest Rivalries is a joy to read - from the beautifully recounted stories of historic battles on the track to the abundance of classic photographs with each turn of the page. Relive the excitement and tension of each rivalry in chronological order from 19th century Domino-Clifford-Henry of Navarre all the way to today's Curlin-Street Sense-Hard Spun. A real pleasure!

A Nice Exacta Box

Though the volume can be viewed as a supplement to the outstanding Thoroughbred Legends series, the 20 match-ups cover familiar turf - Dr. Fager v. Damascus, Affirmed v. Alydar - but provides a recent, though bit of a stretch, rivalry of Street Sense, Hard Spun and Curlin. A succinct text and wealth of photographs is a nice exacta box, though the payout may be to those who peripherally follow racing than those who meticulously watch the "Sport of Kings." If nothing else, the stories are a great reminder that champions are remembered for the battles fought from gate-to-wire, not for the trips to the winner's circle after besting inferior competition.

Especially recommended reading for all thoroughbred horse racing enthusiasts

Acclaimed to be the sport of kings, thoroughbred horse racing is epitomized by racing's 'Triple Crown' and the legendary rivalries associated with these contests. In "Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries" the staff of Blood-Horse Publications has compiled and explores twenty of the greatest match-ups as selected by a panel of turf writers and racing historians. Profusely illustrated with period photographs, readers will be treated to informed and informative descriptions of such well known examples as Seabiscuit and War Admiral, Sunday Silence and Easy Goer, as well as such lesser known but equally important pairings such as the filly Galloreet and the nineteen races she ran against her older male rival named Stymie. A riveting history that is especially recommended reading for all thoroughbred horse racing enthusiasts, "Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries" is a unique and welcome addition to personal reading lists and community library collections.