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Three Strides Before The Wire: The Dark and Beautiful World of Horse Racing
by Elizabeth Mitchell
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| Pros |
• detailed account of Charismatic's career from claimer to Triple Crown contender
• very thorough biographical accounts of the people behind the horse:, especially jockey Chris Antley
• useful history lessons on racing and gambling
• racing fans who witnessed the 1999 Triple Crown live or on television get to read about some behind the scenes details they might not have heard before
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• author was a newcomer to the sport when she attended the 1999 Derby, and some inaccuracies showed through
• some readers may find the author's autobiographical chapters irrelevant to the story but this reviewer understood her angle on this
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The Bottom Line -
Recommended to all race fans, especially fans of Charismatic and Chris Antley.
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| A very informative, thorough study of the horse and the people. The reader gets a behind the scenes look at the 1999 Triple Crown and a very detailed biography of jockey Chris Antley.
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