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| 1. | From Publishers Weekly |
| Called by some the "Michael Jordan of racing," Bailey has endured
tumultuous times both on and off the track. In this honest but
cliché-ridden memoir, the jockey recalls his life's milestones,
paying particular... read full editorial |
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| 2. | From Booklist |
| Jerry Bailey has been America's premier rider for well over a decade, and
he might have reached the pinnacle of Thoroughbred racing much earlier if
his excessive alcohol use hadn't dulled his reflexes and soured... read full editorial |
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| 3. | Bob Costas, NBC and HBO Sports |
| a remarkable story of adversity, courage and redemption.... This is one
wild ride. |
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| 4. | George Steinbrenner III |
| "You talk about a true champion...and I would put no one in any sport ahead
of Jerry Bailey. |
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| 5. | Dick Francis |
| [Bailey's] book is a 'must' for every true lover of the sport of kings. |
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| 6. | ESPN.com, April 5, 2005 |
| It is about...a complicated individual who was willing to bear his soul
about a battle with alcohol....this book succeeds. |
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| 7. | Book Description |
| A remarkable narrative of failure and redemption, the fiercely candid
autobiography of the world's greatest jockey, depicting not only the
intense inside story of professional racing but his greatest victory of
all-against... read full editorial |
