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A straightforward, detail-filled, and nation-proud reciting of one of Canada's 'most thrilling stories.....' Horse race history buffs may appreciate the glimpses of behind-the-scenes politicking, while a general readership may be gratified by the brisk pacing of the storytelling. - Publishers Weekly Compelling. - Maclean's [A] smart recreation of a four-legged hero. - The Globe and Mail Extensive in detail and meticulously noted.... Chong's prose is characterized by its breadth of offbeat information ... and yields sounds portraits of the three men and their prized contender. - Straight.com

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Kevin Chong was born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver. He ’ s the author of four other books, including the racetrack memoir My Year of the Racehorse , which was cited as a book of the year on Amazon.ca and in the National Post. As a journalist, his work has appeared in a range of publications, including Taddle Creek, Chatelaine, Maclean ’ s , Maisonneuve, Vancouver Magazine, and The Walrus. He teaches creative writing at the University of British Columbia and lives in Vancouver with his partner, Holly, and her son, Joe.

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