Duel for the Crown: Affirmed, Alydar, and Racing's Greatest Rivalry
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476733201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The teen wonderboy jockey Steve Cauthen. Affirmed, deceptively laid-back streamlined elegance, was powered forward by his steely determination not to settle for second place.In the Sport of Kings, the Triple Crown is the most valued prize, requiring a horse to win not just one race, but three: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Not just two magnificent Thoroughbreds but the colorful human personalities surrounding them, caught up in an ever-intensifying battle of will and wits that lasted until the photo finish of the final Triple Crown race and Alydar and Affirmed leaped into the history books.. And the racetracks themselves: Belmont, Saratoga, Pimlico. The bloodline of Native Dancer. A gripping look at the great duel between Affirmed, the last horse to win the Triple Crown—comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes—and his archrival, Alydar.From the moment they first galloped head-to-head in Saratoga Springs, the two chestnut colts showed they were the stuff
ALICE J. STRANGE said Five Stars. GREAT BOOK LOVED IT.. NoGeeksPls said The Greatest sports rivalry EVER. For me the mark of a great book is one thatA) I have a hard time putting downandB) I am sad when its over because I was so invested in it and want it to go on forever.This book is exactly that and more.I was completely wrapped up in "Duel for the Crown" from the opening page until the end. You will be transported back in time and you are going to love every minut. Beth Thomas said Excellent!. Anyone who pays attention to throughbred racing or just the Triple Crown are well aware of the famous battle of two great horses, Alydar and Affirned. Even starting this book knowing the outcome, I was riveted by the history between these two stars and their human connections. The authors filled in the background to one of the most exciting rivalry's in horse rac
"A riveting account." (The Wall Street Journal)"A well-researched and entertaining chronicle of race horses Affirmed and Alydarrecommended for all horse racing fans." (Library Journal)
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