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OverviewIt shouldn't have happened; 1992 was supposed to have been Arazi's year. But the horse heralded as the next Secretariat finished eighth. Lil E. Tee, the 17-to-1 long shot with a dime-store pedigree, stunned the world by winning the 118th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Longest Shot tells the amazing story of the most unlikely thoroughbred champion since Seabiscuit. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John EisenbergPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.341kg ISBN: 9780813190334ISBN 10: 0813190339 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 23 August 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA real-life fairy tale. - Jim McKay, ABC sportscaster Tells the story that everyone else missed. - Jim Bolus, author of Kentucky Derby Stories One of the most remarkable stories in the history of a sport rife with the stuff of fairy tales. - ALA Booklist If you don't believe in long shots, magic and miracles after you finish this book, you never will. - SPUR Author InformationJohn Eisenberg, a sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun, has won more than twenty awards for his sports writing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |