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Foreword by Bill Shoemaker.In this thrilling autobiography, champion jockeyGary Stevens chronicles his incredible career thathas spanned more than twenty years and taken himaround the world on the backs of some of thegreatest horses. Told by a man who has lived it,this is a behind-the-scenes account of the racingworld with all its thrills and perils.
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'Stevens' race analysis in particular is delightfully vivid and indiscreet.' -- Racing Post, May 25, 2004
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The first ever insider account of the racing world, this is also a remarkable comeback story of a man who has triumphed over a lifetime of adversity - stunning the world with a jubilant return to racing in 2000 - to become one of the most recognisable names in sports today. When Stevens retired temporarily from horseracing in 1999, he did so with an impressive record of 4,512 wins, a spot in the Horse Racing Hall of Fame, and career earnings exceeding USD 200 million. But these victories came at an enormous personal price, his career marked by repeated injuries, outbursts of temper, a failed family life, extortion attempts and death threats. Here, from the adrenaline-pumped seconds in the starter's gate at the Kentucky Derby to the fiercely competitive, sometimes hostile environment inside the jockeys' room, Stevens offers a candid, insider's view of the thrills and perils of horseracing. From breathtaking play-by-plays from the heat of competition to heartfelt revelations about his own doubts, fears and failures, on and off the track, Stevens's account is searing in its honesty and vivid in its recollections.
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