This book tells the story of a skinny, too tall, young child who learned his craft on the leaky-roof circuit and rose to the top ranks of American Jockeys. Sande was unique in how he rode. While other jockeys resorted to the whip, Sande used it sparingly, referring to coax supreme efforts from his mounts with gentle hand riding and singing in their ears.
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"A must-have, must read in this season of the Triple Crown." -- The Racing Journal, May 2005
"Earl Sande, native South Dakotan, gained prominence as jockey in 1920s, is arguably best all-time jockey America has yet produced." -- South Dakota Legislative Commemoration N0. 1019 February 17, 2005
"Follows the life of Sande from birth to legendary status as one of the best jockeys of all time." -- Idaho Statesman, May 8, 2005
"Maturi weaves the fascinating tale of the jockey's life...a handy guy like Sande bootin' them hosses in." -- Buffalo News July 9, 2005
"Sande is arguably best all-time jockey America has produced. Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga" covers life and career." -- South Dakota Legislature Commemoration No. 1019
"Sande's popularity as a sports figure ranked only behind contemporaries Babe Ruth and Jack D empsey." -- San Diego Union Tribune, May 1, 2005
"Sande, nobody was ever better. As good as I've read anywhere." -- Tom Gilcoyne, national turf historian
Commemoration of Earl Sande who gained national prominence in the 1920s during the Golden age of thoroughbred racing. -- Idaho Legislature Mach 18, 2005
Sande said of Gallant Fox, "I never experienced a horse close ground like he did in the backstretch," -- Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2005
The Earl Sande Saga leaves Seabiscuit in the dust...style and pace addictive...adding to an already engaging heroic story. -- Boise Weekly, April 27, 2005
"Earl Sande, native South Dakotan, gained prominence as jockey in 1920s, is arguably best all-time jockey America has yet produced." -- South Dakota Legislative Commemoration N0. 1019 February 17, 2005
"Follows the life of Sande from birth to legendary status as one of the best jockeys of all time." -- Idaho Statesman, May 8, 2005
"Maturi weaves the fascinating tale of the jockey's life...a handy guy like Sande bootin' them hosses in." -- Buffalo News July 9, 2005
"Sande is arguably best all-time jockey America has produced. Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga" covers life and career." -- South Dakota Legislature Commemoration No. 1019
"Sande's popularity as a sports figure ranked only behind contemporaries Babe Ruth and Jack D empsey." -- San Diego Union Tribune, May 1, 2005
"Sande, nobody was ever better. As good as I've read anywhere." -- Tom Gilcoyne, national turf historian
Commemoration of Earl Sande who gained national prominence in the 1920s during the Golden age of thoroughbred racing. -- Idaho Legislature Mach 18, 2005
Sande said of Gallant Fox, "I never experienced a horse close ground like he did in the backstretch," -- Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2005
The Earl Sande Saga leaves Seabiscuit in the dust...style and pace addictive...adding to an already engaging heroic story. -- Boise Weekly, April 27, 2005
About the Author
Richard J. Maturi, a widely respected author, wrote more than 1,200 articles appearing in national and regional publications. Mr. Maturi is also the author of twenty-one books including the following biographies, written in conjunction with his wife, Mary, Francis X. Bushman: A Biography and Filmography, Beverly Bayne: Queen of the Movies, and Will Rogers, Performer. Five of his books have been book club selections. He attended the University of Notre Dame, received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and his MBA from Oregon State University. Maturi has appeared on numerous radio and television shows. He and Mary live in the Laramie Range of Wyoming’s Rockies.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Jockey Earl "Handy" Sande Rides Again!,
By Racing Fan "Maura" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga, Tragedy to Triumph (Horse Racing Biography) (Hardcover)
Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga is a beautifully written book recounting the exciting rise to fame and glory years of the man who was perhaps America's greatest jockey. From
Sande's youth on an Idaho farm to his rides into history on some of racing's greatest horses, this book gallops comfortably along and will keep you turning the pages. It is informative and fun to read, containing both narrative and a rich dialogue which helps bring Sande and his contemporaries alive. It includes rare photos, fascinating statistics and a glossary of racing terms. I loved reading about Sande's heart-pounding races, yet I was equally touched by the quiet passages telling of the devotion that Sande and his wife had for each other, through good and bad. Even if the reader is not a horse racing fan, the human element of this story will captivate them. Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga will carry you away with courage, hope and tears. It is a story for everyone.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Wonderful Story,
This review is from: Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga, Tragedy to Triumph (Horse Racing Biography) (Hardcover)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Earle Sande Saga! I had no idea there was a jockey as good as he was who had roots in South Dakota, my home state. The meticulous research and about the facts in Sande's life and the accompanying photos make the book a true page-turner. I didn't want it to end. As always, Richard Maturi tells a very good tale of human drama and history which keeps the reader enthralled. I recommned it to anyone who loves horses, who likes to see the underdog win, who enjoys stories about racing, or who just enjoys a well-documented biography of an interesting character. The Earle Sande Saga has something for everyone to enjoy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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So, when is the movie?!?,
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This review is from: Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga, Tragedy to Triumph (Horse Racing Biography) (Hardcover)
A very well done, beautifully bound book that chronicles both the tragic and triumphant life of jockey, Earl Sande, culminating in his reaching the absolute pinnacle of his sport. Often, it has been the 4-legged characters that captured audiences' hearts in books and movies of the past; now finally, an incredible tribute to one of horse-racings' all-time greats, Earl Sande, will take your breath away. Humor, tragedy and triumph are all captured in this rich and detailed biography. The dozens and dozens of period photographs make this exciting ride all the more real while truly immersing one into the Golden Era of Sports. Let Maturi take you on a ride from the grandstands to the stables to the mud-flung tracks in early May as the story of one of the greatest jockeys ever, unfolds. Certainly deserving of a movie script, this epic account of one of racings' greatest contributors is definitely a "Triple Crown Winner" in my book! Highly recommended for every and anyone!!
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