Title: To the swift : classic Triple Crown horses and their race for glory /
Authors: Drape, Joe.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Race horses United States History.; Triple Crown (U.S. horse racing) History.; Horsemen and horsewomen United States History.
Abstract: Now, for the first time, the story of the Triple Crown is told in the words of some of horse racing's greatest writers, including Jane Smiley, Laura Hillenbrand, Red Smith, Dorothy Ours, Steven Crist, Jim Squires, Arthur Daley, Dave Anderson, Bill Barich, Stephen Dobyns, George Vecsey, Steve Cady, Joseph Durso, William C. Rhoden, William Grimes. Combining on-the-spot reportage as it appeared in the pages of The New York Times with new and original essays, To the Swift covers the biggest wins, the toughest rivalries, the wildest flukes and the biggest personalities, equine and human. With photos and complete lists of the winners, it is a must-read for racing fans everywhere.--From publisher description.
Contents: Part I. Louisville Jockey Club : opening meeting -- Run for the roses / by Arthur Daley -- A day at Churchill Downs / by Arthur Daley -- Mile and a quarter of memories / by Red Smith -- Sympathy for the Derby "muskrats" / by George Vecsay, etc. -- part II. Sir Barton easily wins the Belmont -- Preakness, grossing $61,925, won by Gallant Fox, Sande Up / by Bryan Field -- Gallant Fox takes the Derby as Lord Derby and 60,000 look on / by Bryan Field -- Gallant Fox beats Whichone 4 lengths in $81,340 Belmont / by Bryan Field -- 50,000 see Omaha win Derby by 1 1/2 lengths / by Bryan Field -- Omaha takes Preakness by six-length margin / by Bryan Field, etc. -- part III. Crime sometimes pays / by Arthur Daley -- High pay and short hours / by Arthur Daley -- Assault, 7-5, wins Belmont Stakes for Triple Crown / by James Roach -- The stuff that makes a great horse / by H.L. Brock -- Citation, Coaltown, finish one, two in Kentucky Derby / by James Roach, etc. --^