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Racing My Father Growing Up with a Riding Legend

by [Smithwick, Patrick]

$23.90

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Becoming a steeplechase jockey takes great courage, especially when following in the footsteps of a legendary father. Growing up, Patrick Smithwick idolized his father, A.P. Smithwick, considered the greatest steeplechase jockey in America at the time. In this compelling memoir, Patrick Smithwick recalls how his father's success shaped his own ambitions and dreams. Despite witnessing the pinnacle of the sport, the younger Smithwick started his own journey without a leg up. He mucked stalls and lived in tack rooms, learning the sport from the bottom up. After his father was severely injured in a racing accident, young Patrick did not sway from pursuing his dream. Though he may not have reached the career heights of his father, Patrick Smithwick succeeded in carving his own niche as a top steeplechase rider.

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Product Details

  • EWS Designs Brand
  • Apr 14, 2021 Pub Date:
  • 9780578863856 ISBN-13:
  • 0578863855 ISBN-10:
  • 384.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.96 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: