Sham: Great Was Second Best: A Brave Bay's Rivalry with the Legendary Secretariat
“Dandrea does an amazing job throughout the book of portraying the emotions of the moment. His extensive research and first-hand accounts of this incredible rivalry allow the story to play out as if it happened yesterday. I recommend even a casual fan of the sport read this book--the story is not only one of two rivals who were the best of their generation, but one of devotion, determination and ambition.”--Daily Racing News, Ian Clayton"Phil Dandrea eloquently captures the rivalry that rocked the American horse racing world of 1973."--Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar, Kate Tully"The book is a meticulously researched and documented essay on what horse racing in America was like in the early 70s... At its best the Sham book describes vividly the races in which the two stars of the day - Secretariat and Sham - raced against each other... Dandrea takes us into the lives of all the trainers, owners, and jockeys who participated in these historic races. That alone makes this valuable reading..."--Down The Stretch, Peter Gross"Even though I knew the outcome Dandrea kept the action interesting and page turner exciting with electrifying race descriptions and colorful quotes from trainers, jockeys and owners."--The Equiery Library, Kathy Erisman"With the release of Disney'sSecretariatmovie, horse lovers are clamoring for more information about one of the greatest horseracing rivalries in history. Focusing on the life of Secretariat's biggest rival Sham, the recently releasedSham: Great Was Second Bestby author Phil Dandrea is sure to satisfy racing fans' thirst for details about this epic duel. Packed with Thoroughbred racing history and statistics, readers take an in-depth look at the life and career of Sham."--Paint Horse Journal