The inspiring story of Swaps who set or equaled six records during his Hall of Fame career.
Swaps possessed true star quality. The strikingly handsome horse devastated his competition with his brilliant speed, and delighted his throng of fans. He delivered a dramatic performance in 1955 when he defeated chief rival Nashua in the Kentucky Derby. A colorful supporting cast surrounded Swaps--his owner and trainer, the Mormon cowboys Rex Ellsworth and Mesh Tenney, and young jockey Bill Shoemaker, who became a legend in his own right.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
"Author Barry Irwin does a masterful job of telling the tale of Swaps and the people who helped him along the way to glory."
. . . by Hallie McEvoy Horsemen's Yankee Peddler