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Jack Gilden's superb reporting turns the story of a great American racehorse into a riveting lesson about the difference between perception and reality. Spectacular Bid and his wild cast of human connections positively pulsate with energy. -John Eisenberg, author of The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire Both haunting and harrowing-Jack's detailed account of Spectacular Bid's unique history also serves as a fascinating snapshot of American society and its complicated obsession with the sport of kings. -Amy Lawrence, CBS Sports Radio host Jack Gilden has written a fascinating, never-before-told, and occasionally lurid tale on the great racehorse Spectacular Bid. Meticulously reported and beautifully written, it's as behind-the-scenes, the-barns-and-the-jockey's-room as any racing fan could ever hope for, definitely a must-read for anyone who's ever been off to the races, or not. -Leonard Shapiro, retired longtime reporter, columnist, and sports editor at the Washington Post

Jack Gilden's superb reporting turns the story of a great American racehorse into a riveting lesson about the difference between perception and reality. Spectacular Bid and his wild cast of human connections positively pulsate with energy. -John Eisenberg, author of The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire Both haunting and harrowing-Jack's detailed account of Spectacular Bid's unique history also serves as a fascinating snapshot of American society and its complicated obsession with the sport of kings. -Amy Lawrence, CBS Sports Radio host Jack Gilden has written a fascinating, never-before-told, and occasionally lurid tale on the great racehorse Spectacular Bid. Meticulously reported and beautifully written, it's as behind-the-scenes, the-barns-and-the-jockeys'-room as any racing fan could ever hope for, definitely a must-read for anyone who's ever been off to the races, or not. -Leonard Shapiro, retired longtime reporter, columnist, and sports editor at the Washington Post

Gilden takes the reader inside the stables and development of a jockey and a race horse in a manner that shows both the beauty and the ugliness of this sport. This is a book anyone interested in horse racing, especially during that era, must add to their bookshelf. -Lance Smith, Guy Who Reviews Sports Books Jack Gilden's superb reporting turns the story of a great American racehorse into a riveting lesson about the difference between perception and reality. Spectacular Bid and his wild cast of human connections positively pulsate with energy. -John Eisenberg, author of The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire Both haunting and harrowing-Jack's detailed account of Spectacular Bid's unique history also serves as a fascinating snapshot of American society and its complicated obsession with the sport of kings. -Amy Lawrence, CBS Sports Radio host Jack Gilden has written a fascinating, never-before-told, and occasionally lurid tale on the great racehorse Spectacular Bid. Meticulously reported and beautifully written, it's as behind-the-scenes, the-barns-and-the-jockeys'-room as any racing fan could ever hope for, definitely a must-read for anyone who's ever been off to the races, or not. -Leonard Shapiro, retired longtime reporter, columnist, and sports editor at the Washington Post

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Jack Gilden is a past winner of the Simon Rockower journalism award. He is the author of Collision of Wills: Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and the Rise of the Modern NFL (Nebraska, 2018). He also consults for businesses about their messaging and teaches journalism and composition at the college level.

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