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Derby Magic (Bolus Derby Series) Kindle Edition

by Jim Bolus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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" . . . absorbing chapters trace the history of shipping horses by air and equine personalities from the lovable Buckpasser to the vious Nevele Pride . . . A delight for racing fans." -Publishers Weekly

No one was more knowledgeable about the Kentucky Derby than Jim Bolus, Kentucky Derby curator of the Kentucky Derby Museum, which is located on the grounds of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

In this, his fifth Pelican book on the Derby, Bolus examines the mystique, the majesty, and the magic of the most popular horse race in the world through various essays.

"The Bull and the Sunshine Boys" recalls the 1986 Derby, which was won by Ferdinand. On that magical day, Charlie Whittingham, seventy-three, and Bill Shoemaker, fifty-four, became the oldest trainer and jockey, respectively, to win the Kentucky Derby.

Readers will learn the exciting story of the first Derby winner in the essay "Assault: The Little Horse with the Heart of a Giant." The essays, including "Horses Have Their Own Personalities" and "Diary of a Champion: Skip Away," all convey the magic of the Derby, somehow captured by author Jim Bolus.

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    Pelican Publishing
  5. Publication date
    October 31, 1998
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"A delight for racing fans."
Publishers Weekly

Jockey Donald Thomas Brumfield, a native Kentuckian, experienced Derby magic firsthand aboard Kauai King. After riding the horse to finish first in the 1966 Kentucky Derby, Brumfield proclaimed himself "the happiest hillbilly hardboot alive," a quote that would be forever remembered in Derby lore.

In "William T. Young--a Revered Kentuckian," author Jim Bolus tells of Young's good fortune, or magic, in the 1996 Derby. His horse Grindstone won the race by a nose in the last stride. The proud, ecstatic owner was so overwhelmed that he told reporters to "use your own adjectives. I'll endorse any good adjectives you come up with."

"The Bull and the Sunshine Boys," "Assault: The Little Horse with the Heart of a Giant," "Horses Have Their Own Personalities," and other essays convey the magic of the Kentucky Derby as well.

An authority on the subject, the late Jim Bolus conducted hundreds of interviews about the Derby. His passion for the grand old race and its traditions led him to author Kentucky Derby Stories, Remembering the Derby, Derby Fever, and Derby Dreams, all published by Pelican.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

The late Jim Bolus, who attended his thirtieth Kentucky Derby in 1996, hadn't missed the race in more than twenty years. Dubbed a "Doctor of Derbyology" by one newspaper reporter, Bolus also wrote Derby Fever, Remembering the Derby, Kentucky Derby Stories, and Derby Magic, all published by Pelican. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQZG3F8Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pelican Publishing (October 31, 1998)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 1998
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6048 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages

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