Accompanied by stunning photographs, here is the behind-the-scenes story of Secretariat - Horse of the Century. A coin toss determined ownership of the yet unborn foal that was to become the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, breaking and still holding all three track records. The author, who was on personal terms with Secretariat's owner, trainers, grooms, and jockey and who photographed "Big Red" throughout his career, gives us this enthralling intimate portrait - the triumphs and disasters - of Secretariat's ...
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Accompanied by stunning photographs, here is the behind-the-scenes story of Secretariat - Horse of the Century. A coin toss determined ownership of the yet unborn foal that was to become the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years, breaking and still holding all three track records. The author, who was on personal terms with Secretariat's owner, trainers, grooms, and jockey and who photographed "Big Red" throughout his career, gives us this enthralling intimate portrait - the triumphs and disasters - of Secretariat's gallop to immortality.
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Add this copy of Secretariat to cart. $21.00, good condition, Sold by Gardner's Used Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tulsa, OK, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Derrydale Press.
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Softcover book is in very good condition. Clean text, no markings. Tight binding, light general handling wear. No loose or missing pages. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of Secretariat: Chilton Book Co to cart. $41.95, good condition, Sold by Mahler Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pflugerville, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Chilton Book Company.
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Good. 0801961564. Signed by the Author. Gift inscription inside front cover. This book is in good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some shelfwear; corner crease to bottom front cover and first 20 pages from improper storage. Inside pages have no writing.; 187 pages.
Add this copy of Secretariat to cart. $47.10, new condition, Sold by realbooksrbetter rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Thompsons Station, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Derrydale Press.
Add this copy of Secretariat to cart. $62.00, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by CHILTON BOOK CO.
Add this copy of Secretariat to cart. $72.00, like new condition, Sold by HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boston, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Chilton Book Co.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Size: 4to-over 9.75"-12" tall; Second printing of the first edition 1975. Square format hardcover in cream linen cloth covered boards showing sharp tips and spine ends. Secretariat's name embossed onto front board with a royal blue spine title. No names, tears or soil within the tight, crisp 192pp text. Original, price-clipped color photo illustrated dj shows negligible age-toning to cream background part of upper frt panel, 1/2" closed tear at head of same and color loss at lower tip of frt flap fold. Rear dj panel shows two small soil spots near head of gutter, jacket now in new mylar and displays very well. An excellent photographic history of the big red horse who was won on a coin toss that changed the fortunes of the Chenery (Tweedy) family of The Meadows farm of Virginia.
Best book out on the great horse. Full coverage of Secretariat's career, offspring, charts of all his races, training schedule, lots of extras. Complete photo coverage as well as full and good text.
