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Citation
Georgeff, Phil; Trotter, Tommy
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Description for Citation
hardcover. Based on interviews from those who knew the thoroughbred, including famed jockey Eddie Arcaro, this book is the full story of the greatest sports figure in the history of horseracing, a champion who won or placed in thirty different contests in his career and whose spirit continues to captivate the American public. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
When Citation (1945-1970) retired in mid-1951, he was horseracing's first and, to that point, only millionaire racehorse. Following his 1948 triumphs at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont in 1948, it would be twenty-five years before another horse (Secreteriat) would again wear the coveted Triple Crown. Citation, by legendary announcer and longtime horseracing insider Phil Georgeff, reveals all about the thoroughbred, his remarkable career, and those in his inner circle. Georgeff delves into Citation's unusual bloodline; the death of his original rider, Al Snider, swept out to sea while fishing off the Florida keys; Citation's stunning 1948 Triple Crown ... Read more
When Citation (1945-1970) retired in mid-1951, he was horseracing's first and, to that point, only millionaire racehorse. Following his 1948 triumphs at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont in 1948, it would be twenty-five years before another horse (Secreteriat) would again wear the coveted Triple Crown. Citation, by legendary announcer and longtime horseracing insider Phil Georgeff, reveals all about the thoroughbred, his remarkable career, and those in his inner circle. Georgeff delves into Citation's unusual bloodline; the death of his original rider, Al Snider, swept out to sea while fishing off the Florida keys; Citation's stunning 1948 Triple Crown ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9780878332922
SKU
V9780878332922
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99-15
About Georgeff, Phil; Trotter, Tommy
Phil Georgeff, author of And They're Off! (also published by Taylor Trade Publishing) and two novels on horseracing, he lives in Fairhope, Alabama. Tommy Trotter, longtime racing secretary at Belmont Park, lives in Hallandale, Florida.
Reviews for Citation
Citation profits from the unique and rich writing style of Phil Georgeff, who's lived it. Name any horse or jockey of the last 60 years, and the man has innumerable first-hand stories of them.
Publishers Weekly
His writing style makes for a very entertaining yet informative read, perfectly suited to the subject at hand. ...his complete order ... Read more
Publishers Weekly
His writing style makes for a very entertaining yet informative read, perfectly suited to the subject at hand. ...his complete order ... Read more