Casual Lies-A Triple Crown Adventure
21st ANNUAL WRITER'S DIGESTSelf - PublishedBOOK AWARDSThe writers personal style makes it clear this is much more than the recounting of one horse's racing career. There is genuine affection by the author for the horse, and a richness of detail and authenticity. The anecdotes are both personal, informative and humorous. There is also an appreciation for the sleek beauty of a finely tuned racehorse. The photo gallery is a nice touch. EIGHTH ANNUAL DR. TONY RYAN BOOK AWARD FINALIST ─ Trainer Shelley Riley guides us down her own life path from horse-obsessed girl to history-making woman─who in 1992 up-ended a male-dominated sport by becoming the first of her gender to saddle a starter in all three American Triple Crown races. The horse who took her there was Casual Lies, a $7,500 auction bargain, whose outsized heart was magnificently revealed under Riley's patient and loving care.