Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day [Hardcover]

Jay Privman (Author), Bill Shoemaker (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

Through vibrant photography and engaging text, Breeders' Cup captures the history and excitement surrounding the creation and development of one of the World's premier sporting events.

Written by five-time Red Smith Award-winner Jay Privman, Breeders' Cup traces the history of the event to its roots and the perseverance of the visionaries who ensured it's success. Covering the fabled courses, like Belmont, Gulfstream and the legendary Churchill Downs, along with the reflections of the players - the owners , jockeys and breeders who embrace this season-ending championship event.

The most prized and comprehensive writing ever published on the subject, Breeders' Cup is destined to become a treasured collectible for anyone who enjoys the beauty and drama of the "Sport of Kings".

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Triumph Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572434139
• ISBN-13: 978-1572434134
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,194,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Racing Fans Will Enjoy This Book, October 27, 2000

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Susan Nunes (Medford, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day (Hardcover)

I received my long-awaited copy of this book, and I must say I enjoy it very much. This is a coffee table book with numerous beautiful color photographs of the races from the Breeders' Cup inaugural (1984) to the present. The triumphs, the tragedies (for example, Go For Wand's breakdown and death in the 1990 Breeders' Cup Distaff), and the upsets (such as Arcangues' longshot win in the 1993 Classic) are beautifully chronicled in this book.

The only thing preventing me from giving it five stars was that it was a little bit on the skimpy side with regard to the commentary. I always enjoy good commentary as well as beautiful pictures in any oversized book. It is still a worthwhile purchase, however.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outdated now, but still beautiful., August 19, 2008

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Robert P. Beveridge "xterminal" (Lakewood, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day (Hardcover)

Jay Privman, Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day (Triumph, 2000)

Gorgeous photography is the focus of this monstrous coffee-table book; Jay Privman's commentary is interesting, but sometimes a minor drawback (there's some repetition, and a bit of fact-fudging when it comes to the infamous 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic, though Privman redeems himself somewhat when he at least refers to Frankie Deottri's ride on Swain as "ill-considered" when discussing Daylami). Few Breeders' Cup winners are not given at least some space, and a number of them are given multi-page spreads. If you're a Breeders' Cup fan, this one's a must. ****

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Review, December 2, 2006

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musicalady92 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day (Hardcover)

This is a great book for any sports lover. The writer, Jay Privman, did a fabulous job telling the colorful stories of the Breeders' Cup( jockeys, trainers, breeders, owners, and horses...). The photograghs are beautiful and dramatic. A MUST HAVE BOOK!!!