Smarty Jones: Forever A Champion
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Book Description
Smarty Jones: Forever a Champion is the only authorized biography of the great racehorse, Smarty Jones. Through extensive interviews with every member of Team Smarty, and those most involved in the process, author Billy Valentine, in his own unmistakable fashion and writing style, tells the tragic, exciting, occasionally humorous, heart-filled, and gut-wrenching story of the horse that changed the face of thoroughbred racing forever.
From the murder of Smarty Jones' trainer, to the horse's near death encounter with a starting gate, Billy Valentine weaves an incredible and very passionate account of how what one noted racing writer referred to as the "wrong horse, wrong jockey, wrong trainer and wrong owners" were able to take a $10,000 colt to within 70 yards of being labeled the greatest champion in the history of the sport.
Saddle up with John Service and Roy and Pat Chapman as, through the words of Billy Valentine, they take us all on the ride of our collective lifetime aboard The Great Smarty Jones. When this race is over, you too will realize that Smarty Jones is and will be Forever a Champion.
About the Author
Billy Valentine is a multi-degreed professional, with degrees in political science and law. After a successful law practice resulted in an unsuccessful marriage, Valentine gave up both and followed his dream of becoming a working professional standup comedian. While still performing as an active standup, Billy was fortunate enough to encounter Merv Griffin. Last year, with television and film projects of his own in active development, Billy Valentine was introduced to Roy & Pat Chapman, owners of the great racehorse, Smarty Jones. Billy's message is one of hope, faith, and belief in the notion that if we remain open to the concept that all things in life are truly possible, the level of peace and success a person can achieve has no upper limit.
Smarty Jones: Forever A Champion,Billy Valentine,Braveheart Press, LLC,0976393514,General,Horse Racing,Pets,Sports & Recreation
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