The Most Glorious Crown: The Story of America's Triple Crown Thoroughbreds from Sir Barton to Affirmed

Author:   Marvin Drager
Publisher:   Triumph Books
ISBN:  

9781600782084


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 March 2009
Format:   Paperback
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The Most Glorious Crown: The Story of America's Triple Crown Thoroughbreds from Sir Barton to Affirmed


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The definitive work on this rare coronation, this book delves into the history, personalities, and subplots of each of the 11 Triple Crown champions. From Sir Barton in 1919 through Affirmed in 1978, each Triple Crown winner has exhibited a true personality and charisma befitting of super stardom and renowned author Marvin Drager's prose brings to life these 11 remarkable stories. The Most Glorious Crown is a unique and fascinating inspection of each champion, their jockeys, owners, and trainers, as well as a riveting account of each race and the events leading up to each historic event. This magnificent oversized book includes more than 150 archival, authentic black-and-white photographs of each thoroughbred throughout different stages of its career. It also includes actual racing forms from each race for the Triple Crown.

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Author:   Marvin Drager
Publisher:   Triumph Books
Imprint:   Triumph Books
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.016kg
ISBN:  

9781600782084


ISBN 10:   1600782086
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 March 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Marvin Drager runs a successful public relations firm in New York City and was previously a photo editor for the Associated Press and a reporter for the New York Post. He has also contributed articles to major national magazines.

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