The rags-to-riches tale of one of the most remarkable figures in horse racing history: ?An exhilarating ride.? ?Dr. James Madison Hill, co-owner of Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew A runaway barn hand who became a legendary champion and hero in his native Canada, jockey Dave Stevenson tells the story of a life incomparable in its color, scope, and excitement in a memoir that offers the ride of a lifetime. Transporting us back in time to the golden era of American and Canadian horseracing greatness, he recounts traveling across North America and around the world, all the while meeting an abundance of colorful characters?from legendary figures such as the Dowager Queen of England, Pablo Escobar, and champion thoroughbreds Secretariat and Seabiscuit, to charlatans and cheats, horses and owners, and jockeys and trainers that populated the underbelly and the pinnacle of the horseracing world. Relayed in stunning detail and brimming with emotional episodes, Stevenson?s memories bring you to the front lines, so close to the action that you?ll swear you can feel the force of the filly?s kick, taste the grit of the racetrack, hear the roar of the crowd, and smell the alluring perfume of wealthy women. Will Dave Stevenson?s story enthrall and inspire you from its opening pages? You bet your life it will. ?The tales of breaking feral Thoroughbreds to saddle were totally enthralling, and Stevenson?s candid, honest retelling of many of the early years of his racing career riding no-name horses are a good reminder to the racing fans that there?s much more to the racing world than the big televised stakes.? ?Horse Nation
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