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Jennifer S. Kelly
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Freelance turf writer/author/historian. Author of Sir Barton & the Making of the Triple Crown & The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha, and the Quest for the Triple Crown. Currently writing A Crown Most Splendid. NTWAB Secretary. Sammy's biggest fan.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
at how it all unfolded. His exploration of the issues of performance-enhancing substances shares the evolution of the sport's enforcement from long before the advent of testing and other tools.

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Unnatural Ability - The University Press of Kentucky
In a mere twelve months, between May 2020 and May 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face—Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—had five horses that faile...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
dating back to 19th-century concerns abt doping. Milt takes these complex subjects & breaks them down in ways that every reader can appreciate. His discussion of the investigation into Shergar's disappearance shares details that will leave you marveling

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Taking Shergar - The University Press of Kentucky
It was a cold and foggy February night in 1983 when a group of armed thieves crept onto Ballymany Stud, near The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, to steal...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Along with Lenny Shulman, Avalyn is helping us launch Racing Royalty with her book on Holy Bull, which gives you an inside look at the career of this Hall of Famer. Her newest title is available for pre-order, & yes, you can use the discount code on pre-orders!

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Holy Bull - The University Press of Kentucky
Holy Bull's path to glory was anything but ordinary. Born outside the Bluegrass and destined for racing's blue-collar ranks, this gray colt did not inspire T...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Her other title, Dream Derby, reveals the story behind Black Gold, the horse at the center of a beloved Marguerite Henry classic, from his Osage roots to his victory in the milestone 50th Kentucky Derby.

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Dream Derby - The University Press of Kentucky
On the morning of May 18, 1924, households across America opened their newspapers to the headline: "Derby Winner Property of Indian Woman." The woman in ques...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Her book on the Kentucky Oaks is the ONLY book that covers the first 150 years of this grand stakes. Trace the growth of this original Churchill Downs feature from local test to distaff classic, a race nearly as recognizable and beloved as the Derby itself.

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The Kentucky Oaks - The University Press of Kentucky
No Thoroughbred race in the state of Kentucky holds a more hallowed place in the national and international consciousness than the Kentucky Derby. Its fame i...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In addition to her titles previously published by Eclipse Press, Avalyn has added two fantastic titles to Horses in History, both essential reading for racing fans everywhere.
November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you are not familiar with Avalyn's contributions to the sport, may I direct you to American Classic Pedigrees & the PRODIGIOUS pages of information available on what has to be at least a thousand sires, dams, & others, an essential tool for writers.

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American Classic Pedigrees Home
American Classic Pedigrees is the website of pedigree expert, racing historian and author Avalyn Hunter. It provides information on the racing, breeding and individual histories of top Thoroughbreds, ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Jamie's books provide the context necessary for connecting those dots, his work a fitting underpinning for an imprint focused on the history of the sport we love.

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Racing for America - The University Press of Kentucky
On October 20, 1923, at Belmont Park in New York, Kentucky Derby champion Zev toed the starting line alongside Epsom Derby winner Papyrus, the top colt from ...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Never Say Die brings together the unlikely elements of a young band named The Beatles, an American heir who made England his racing home, & a foal who needed a wee nip of bourbon to find his legs. If you want to understand why we do what we do the way we do,

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Never Say Die - The University Press of Kentucky
A quarter of a million people braved miserable conditions at Epsom Downs on June 2, 1954, to see the 175th running of the prestigious Derby Stakes. Queen Eli...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
then moving into seminal moments in the sport's 20th-century history, including his newest book on Old Rosebud and his Hall of Fame career amid the sport's near-death experience. His book on the American-bred Derby winner

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Racing's Return from the Brink - The University Press of Kentucky
At the dawn of the twentieth century, American horse racing clung to a precarious existence. A wave of antigambling legislation threatened to destroy the ind...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
also published by UPK. Since then, he has specialized in weaving what seems like complex threads of history into accessible and enjoyable narratives, starting with his book on Saratoga's John Morrissey, the man behind the classic racetracks, and

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The Notorious John Morrissey - The University Press of Kentucky
An Irish immigrant, a collection agent for crime bosses, a professional boxer, and a prolific gambler, John Morrissey was—if nothing else—an unlikely can...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
the Horses in History imprint, is one of our featured authors. Jamie's 1st book, The Kentucky Derby, is a comprehensive examination of the history of the Run for the Roses, rivaled only by Jessica Whitehead's The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects,

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The Kentucky Derby - The University Press of Kentucky
Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the "greatest t...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Grab your copies of the forthcoming Racing Royalty titles, Holy Bull by Avalyn Hunter & A.P. Indy by Lenny Shulman. Don't forget abt the Horses in History series, featuring titles by Mary Perdue, Milt Toby, Jamie Nicholson, & yours truly.

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November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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