The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies

With 130 runnings to choose from, a panel of racing experts selected the 10 Kentucky Derbies in this volume as the all-time greatest, most exciting, and riveting first Saturdays in May.

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Product #: B11-1093(BHP)

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

What makes a Kentucky Derby among the best of all time? Secretariat’s record-setting effort? Regret’s achievement as the first filly to win the vaunted classic, or legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker’s misjudgment of the finish line that cost his horse the race? And what about the famous “Fighting Finish” or Black Gold’s “dream-come-true” victory?

The eagerly anticipated showdowns between Affirmed and Alydar and between Citation and Coaltown made those respective Derbies unforgettable to those who were around to experience them. And who could discount the near-disastrous stumble by Alysheba and his remarkable recovery?

With 130 runnings to choose from, a panel of racing experts selected these Kentucky Derbies as the all-time greatest, most exciting, and riveting first Saturdays in May. These stories, recounted by a diverse and talented group of Turf writers, await the reader, along with a kaleidoscope of vibrant images only the Kentucky Derby can produce.

The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies contains the individual race charts and photos from each race, including rare and seldom-seen images.


About the Authors:

Edward L. Bowen is the award-winning author of thirteen books, including two-volume set on the great breeders entitled Legacies of the Turf.

Timothy T. Capps is the author of the Thoroughbred Legends books on Secretariat, Spectacular Bid, and Affirmed and Alydar.

Tracy Gantz is managing editor of John Lyons’ Perfect Horse magazine. She began her career at The Blood-Horse and also served as the West Coast breeding columnist for Daily Racing Form.

Evan I. Hammonds has been managing editor of The Blood-Horse since 1998.

Craig Harzmann is a freelance racing journalist and sixth-grade teacher, as well as the southern California correspondent for The Blood-Horse.

Avalyn Hunter is a Thoroughbred pedigree researcher whose first book, American Classic Pedigrees, was published by Eclipse Press in 2003.

Steve Haskin is the award-winning senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse and author of several books, including Horse Racing’s Holy Grail: The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby.

Robert Kieckhefer is vice president for public affairs for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and an Illinois correspondent for The Blood-Horse.

Eliza McGraw is a freelance writer living in Washington, D.C. Her work has appeared in The Blood-Horse, EQUUS, and The Washington Post.

Gary McMillen is the New Orleans correspondent for The Blood-Horse and writes for Louisiana Horse magazine.

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING

“The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies is a must-read for every horse racing fan.”
-- Tom Hammond, NBC’s Kentucky Derby broadcast anchor

“The problem with the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” is that two minutes goes by too quickly. But with The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies, we can relive racing’s most exciting moments over and over again. The story of Canonero could be a best-seller on its own.”
-- ESPN racing commentator Randy Moss

“The 10 Best Kentucky Derbies is a treasure rich in history and evocative of some of the most memorable days in the annals of the sport. Drape it with a blanket of roses.”
-- William Nack, author of Secretariat: The Making of a Champion and My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life

"True Derby fans will devour the book cover-to-cover, and then perhaps invite a friend over to argue about the choices."
— Louisville Courier Journal, 5/6/2006